Newport Issues Citywide Parking Ban For Saturday

NEWPORT, RI — Newport has issued a citywide parking ban for Saturday.

The ban is in effect from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.

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"Newport residents are being urged to take advantage of free parking at the Gateway Center, Mary Street, and Touro Street parking lots during the storm," the city said in a media release.

"Residents are also encouraged to request the use of a neighbor’s driveway to secure off-street parking in order to keep vehicles off the roadways," the release said. "Not only does getting your car off the street help protect it from damage, but it also allows the City’s snow plows to operate with greater safety and efficiency."

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Motor vehicles parked on the following streets a half hour after the parking ban begins may be subject to tow:

Annandale Road, Bellevue Avenue: (Kay Street to Bowery St), Bedlow Avenue, Bliss Road, Broadway,
Coggeshall Avenue, East Bowery Street, Farewell Street, Friendship Street, Gibbs Avenue, Gould Street, Kay Street, Powell Avenue, Spring Street, Summer Street, Thames Street, Third Street, Warner Street, Washington Street, Washington Square, West Marlboro Street, West Narragansett Avenue, William Street, and Van Zandt Avenue, from J.T. Connell Memorial Road East to Malbone Road.

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A map of restricted streets can also be found on the City's website by clicking here.

Once the storm passes, residents and business owners are reminded to shovel any sidewalks
adjacent to their property within five hours of the storm’s conclusion.

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Newport was designed to be a walkable city and keeping clear paths for pedestrians after it snows
is a responsibility that all property owners share.

For more information on the City's snow response, please visit the city website.

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