City Of Bridgeport: City Of Bridgeport Provides Update On Tropical Storm Elsa Impact On City Services And Roads

Press release from the City of Bridgeport:

7/9/2021

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July 9, 2021    CITY OF BRIDGEPORT PROVIDES UPDATE ON TROPICAL STORM ELSA IMPACT ON CITY SERVICES AND ROADS

BRIDGEPORT, CT – City of Bridgeport provides an update on Tropical Storm Elsa as well as City services effected and roadways closed due to downed wires, fallen trees, and reports of flooding.   

• Sanitation, Recycling, and Brown Bag collection – Friday routes are delayed by 1-2 hours 
• Transfer Station – remains on a normal schedule; open until 3pm 
• All city Parks are closed
• Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course is closed
• Bridgeport Public Libraries – all locations reopen at 12pm

The following streets are closed due to flooding: 
• Bishop Avenue/Connecticut Avenue 
• Lincoln Avenue/Arlington Street 
• Seaview Avenue/ 95 Exit ramp 
• Iranistan Avenue/Columbia/Gregory 
• Seaview/Third Street
• East Washington/East Main
• Seaview Ave/Crescent
• East Main/ Crescent

Bridgeport Officials and first responders advise residents and drivers to AVOID any flooded areas on the roads to avoid vehicle being stuck in water.

BRIDGEPORT, CT – City of Bridgeport provides an update on Tropical Storm Elsa as well as City services effected and roadways closed due to downed wires, fallen trees, and reports of flooding.   

• Sanitation, Recycling, and Brown Bag collection – Friday routes are delayed by 1-2 hours 
• Transfer Station – remains on a normal schedule; open until 3pm 
• All city Parks are closed
• Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course is closed
• Bridgeport Public Libraries – all locations reopen at 12pm

The following streets are closed due to flooding: 
• Bishop Avenue/Connecticut Avenue 
• Lincoln Avenue/Arlington Street 
• Seaview Avenue/ 95 Exit ramp 
• Iranistan Avenue/Columbia/Gregory 
• Seaview/Third Street
• East Washington/East Main
• Seaview Ave/Crescent
• East Main/ Crescent

Bridgeport Officials and first responders advise residents and drivers to AVOID any flooded areas on the roads to avoid vehicle being stuck in water.

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