Stamford Declares Snow Emergency: Here Is What You Need to Know

STAMFORD, CT — Mayor David Martin has declared a snow emergency in the city starting at 8 p.m. Monday.

All vehicles must be moved off designated snow emergency streets and alternate side of the street parking rules will be in effect.

City parking garages are available free of charge after 5 p.m. Monday through the duration of the storm.

Garbage Pickup

Tuesday and Wednesday pickup is postponed. Residents who normally put out garbage Tuesday will have it picked up Thursday and Wednesday's regularly scheduled pickup will be Friday.

Thursday and Friday pickups will occur on Saturday.

The city asks residents not to place toters in the street so plows can clear snow without issues.

Snow Emergency

During the Snow Emergency, Snow Emergency Routes are to be kept clear of cars. Snow Emergency Routes are clearly marked with red and white signage. Vehicles will be ticketed and towed while the snow emergency is in effect. All City Garages will be open and free to residents for the duration of the Snow Emergency. For a complete list of designated snow routes, visit StamfordCT.gov.

City Garages are located at:

- Bedford Street Garage – 17 Forest Street

- Bell Street Garage – 28 Bell Street

- Summer Street Garage – 100 Summer Street

Stamford Public Schools

Superintendent Earl Kim has announced that all schools will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday).

Expected Coastal Flooding

Flooding is expected to be minor to moderate. Residents that typically experience flooding during these types of events should expect to similar flooding.

The Hurricane Barrier is being manned by the Army Corps of Engineers, and will likely have closures depending on tides. They will make a decision about closing the Hurricane Barrier based on storm information closer to when the storm hits. West Beach and Cummings Beach will be closed at 10:00 p.m. tonight through the duration of the storm.

Stamford’s Alternate Parking Rules

To provide adequate maneuvering space for snow removal equipment on some of our narrower streets (see those designated below), alternate side parking rules will be in effect.

Tomorrow, March 14th, parking will be allowed on the even-numbered side of the street and restricted on the odd-numbered side of the street until 8am the following day (March 15th), at which time cars should move to the odd-numbered side.

1. Aberdeen Street
2. Anderson Street
3. Annie Place
4. Austin Avenue
5. Berges Avenue
6. Borglum Street
7. Burr Street
8. Chestnut Street
9. Corbo Terrace
10. Dolsen Place
11. Douglas Avenue
12. Duncanson Street
13. Estwick Place
14. Fourth Street Bedford Street to Dead End
15. Goodwin Street
16. Green Street
17. Greenwood Hill Street
18. Hanrahan Street
19. Homestead Avenue
20. Houston Terrace
21. Judy Lane Due to over parking by local business
22. Knickerbocker Avenue Bennett Street to Northill Street (park on west side only)
23. Leon Place
24. Leonard Street
25. Pine Hill Avenue Elmbrook Drive to Dead End
26. Ranson Street
27. Reynolds Avenue
28. Richmond Place
29. Robert Court
30. Rose Park Avenue
31. Sylvandale Avenue
32. Travis Avenue
33. Vincent Avenue
34. Vincent Court
35. Vista Street
36. Franklin Street Hoyt Street to Woodside Street
37. Woodside Street

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