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CITY READY TO MOBILIZE 60 TRUCKS, OTHER EQUIPMENT
New Haven – City officials announced this afternoon that an early spring Nor’easter is bearing down on the region with up to 15 inches of accumulating snow forecast. Many city streets – particularly at intersections and on hills – have been pretreated with snow-melting brine as a precaution.
Officials plan to implement a citywide parking ban as of 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, to be in effect until 6:00 a.m. Thursday. Residents may park their cars in either the Temple Street or Granite Square parking facilities for a reduced, $3/day fee. Residents are encouraged to call 203-946-8221 or the city’s Snow Line at 203-946-SNOW with any storm-related parking questions.
In other storm-related news:
- The city will respond to the storm forecast for tomorrow with 60 trucks: 36 operated by staff of the Department of Public Works, clearing some 230 miles of city streets, eight by private contractors, and 16 by employees of the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Trees to address downed trees and limbs and clear bus stops, curb cuts, and pathways across city parks.
- Refuse collection for Wednesday will begin early – at midnight tonight.
- All three of the city’s senior centers will be closed Wednesday.
- New Haven Fire Department officials are asking residents to assist with clearing snow from around the fire hydrant closest to their house, should snow accumulations warrant such clearing.
REMINDER
2 Emergency Parking Bans go into effect tomorrow Wednesday at 6:00 PM. The First is a Downtown parking that begins tomorrow Wednesday at 6:00 PM and ends Thursday evening at 6:00 PM. Temple St. and Granite Sq. garages are both open for $3.00 during the storm. The second is a citywide residential parking ban allowing parking on the even side only in residential areas. That ban begins Wednesday at 6:00 PM until further notice. In both Parking Bans there is no parking on any posted snow emergency route or 25 feet from any intersection, bus stop, or fire hydrant. Ticketing and/or Towing will be enforced. For updated information please visit the City website at Http://www.newhavenct.gov or check the recorded snowline at 203-946-7669.
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