Road Closures, Parking Bans Announced For Holiday Events In Wallingford

WALLINGFORD, CT — Wallingford police announced the following road closures and parking bans that will be in effect for the upcoming Holiday Stroll and Seasons of Celebration/Frosty Parade events.

Holiday Stroll – Friday, Dec. 2

Parking will be prohibited on the north side of Center Street between North Whittlesey Avenue and Meadow Street starting at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2. Parking will also be prohibited on the south side of Hall Avenue between North Colony Road and the railroad crossing starting at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 to allow food trucks time to set up. The parking prohibitions will remain in effect until the Holiday Stroll event is over.

“The reason for the Center Street parking prohibition is because the police administration has recognized the growth of the holiday stroll over the years and identified a safety concern, for which they are going to take a proactive measure to help alleviate,” police wrote in the news release. “During previous strolls, the sidewalks become very congested to include participants stopping to talk with one another and to shop. This causes other participants who are looking to continue on with the stroll to have to walk into the street, sometimes around and in-between parked vehicles along the northern side of Center Street. It is the hopes of the police administration, that this will give participants a safe space to walk should they have to step off of the sidewalk and into the street. Participants are encouraged to use the sidewalks and only step into the street in order to pass others.

“Please be reminded that vehicles parked in violation of this prohibition will be subject to the issuance of a parking ticket by police and removal by tow truck.”

Seasons of Celebration/Frosty Parade – Saturday, Dec. 3

The following road closures and parking prohibitions will be in effect for all vehicular traffic due to the Seasons of Celebration Event, which includes the Frosty Parade and Tree Lighting being hosted by the Town of Wallingford Public Celebrations Committee and Parks and Recreation Department on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Road Closures:

• South Main Street, between the intersection of Center Street and Prince Street will be closed to all motor vehicle traffic starting at 11 a.m.
• Center Street, between the intersection of Main Street and Colony Road will be closed to all motor vehicles traffic starting at approximately 5 p.m. This will be a short-term closure, lasting approximately one hour.
• Hall Avenue, between the intersection of North Colony Road and the railroad crossing will be closed between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Parking Prohibitions:

• There will be no parking on South Main Street between Center Street and Prince Street on starting at 10:30 a.m.
• There will be no parking Hall Avenue between the intersection of North Colony Road and the railroad crossing starting at 3 p.m.

Police remind motorists that vehicles parked in violation of this prohibition will be subject to the issuance of a parking ticket by police and removal by tow truck.

See also:

• Holiday Stroll Details In Wallingford
• Wallingford 'Seasons Of Celebrations' Details Announced