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East Hartford Issues a Weather Alert Parking Ban in Effect Starting at 6PM on Saturday, January 6th through 6PM Sunday, January 7th

Posted on: January 4, 2024 - 4:05pm
East Hartford Issues a Weather Alert Parking Ban in Effect Starting at 6PM on Saturday, January 6th through 6PM Sunday, January

East Hartford, CT— Please be advised that due to the impending snow storm, the East Hartford Police Department will be issuing an on-street parking ban for the Town of East Hartford effective at 6 PM Saturday, January 6th through 6 PM Sunday, January 7th. 

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch and predicts moderate snow to begin Saturday afternoon resulting in 6-12 inches of snowfall, making it the first major snowstorm of the year. 

The Public Works Department will be fully staffed and operational to ensure all local roads are plowed. Please know, East Hartford Public Works crews only plow town roads. Silver Lane, Main Street and Burnside Avenue are state roads and therefore are plowed by the State Department of Transportation. The Town’s first priority is to plow heavily-travelled roads, called arterial and collector roads. Crews will plow down the middle to allow the flow of traffic and give access to emergency vehicles. They will then return several times to clear towards the curb, and lastly crews will handle less traveled roads and cul-de-sacs.

The Town will once again utilize the new parking ban alert system. The parking ban will be signified by the blinking blue light on street light poles at key road intersections throughout town, in addition to the usual means of communication, including the digital kiosk at Alumni Park, the town website at www.easthartfordct.gov and the Town’s official Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/townofeasthartford.

Residents are urged to not park on the street during a parking ban to allow Town crews to plow roads efficiently and effectively.

Parking Options in Town Parks

Residents who have little to no access to off-street parking may park in the following neighborhood recreational park locations when parking bans are in effect. Public Works have delineated parking areas in these neighborhood parks, placed clear signage and maintain the parking areas during snow parking bans. Residents who choose to park at these local parks during a snow ban do so at their own risk.

Individuals can park at the following parks during an on-street snow ban:

  • Alumni Park (1021 Main St)
  • McAuliffe Park (30 Remington Road)
  • Martin Park (307 Burnside Ave)
  • Labor Field Park (Woodlawn Circle)
  • Shea Park (66 Mercer Ave)
  • Elm St. Linear Park

Once the snow storm is over, residents will be required to remove their vehicles from the parks within eight (8) hours. 

Winter Weather Tips:

Residents are urged to make adequate preparations for the snow, cold temperatures and dangerous roads:

  • Clear Your Sidewalks, Driveways, & Crosswalks: Be aware of the ordinances for shoveling sidewalks, which are covered in Section 18-38, stating that all property owners are responsible for maintaining and clearing snow and ice from the sidewalk that abuts their property and have 8 hours after a storm to clear their sidewalks. If a storm ends overnight, the property owner then has the next 8 hours of daylight to clear their sidewalk, before they are issued a warning and then subsequently fined.
     
  • Use Caution When Traveling: Budget extra time for your travel, go slow and watch out for other motorists and pedestrians
     
  • Give Way to Emergency Vehicles: Please use caution and make way for emergency vehicles and snow plows.

For additional information and winter safety tips, please read the Health Departments’ Winter Weather Preparation Tips.

For additional information and FAQs related to the Town’s plowing procedures and winter clean up ordinances please visit DPW Winter Weather Clean-Up Tips

If there are any questions regarding the parking ban please call the East Hartford Police Department at (860) 528-4401.