East Hartford Issues a Weather Alert Parking Ban in Effect Starting at 8 PM on Monday, February 12

East Hartford, CT — The National Weather Service predicts a significant snowstorm to reach our area in the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 13, 2024, with total accumulations between 8 and 12 inches.

Due to the impending snow, the East Hartford Police Department has issued an on-street parking ban for the town of East Hartford. This parking ban will commence on Monday, February 12 at 8 PM and will remain in effect until further notice. 

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 should 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 has delineated parking areas in these neighborhood parks, placed clear signage and maintained 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 snowstorm is over, residents will be required to remove their vehicles from the parks within eight (8) hours. 

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 priority is to plow heavily traveled 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.

Service Interruptions:

Please be advised curbside trash and recycling pickup will not occur Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The curbside waste pickup will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.

Residents should anticipate some disruption to library services. Senior Services programming in the morning and afternoon will be suspended. Evening programming to continue as scheduled, unless stated otherwise. Please monitor the town’s website and social media platforms for information on any additional service interruptions.

Things to Know:

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

• Do not travel unless absolutely necessary.
• 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 snowplows.
• Free Salt/Sand Available to Residents: Department of Public Works has made available free salt/sand mixture for residents at a self-serve station located at 1 Ecology Drive (to the right side of the main gate).

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.