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

Bridgeport CT

09 July, 2021

12:09 PM

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Press release from the City of Bridgeport: 7/9/2021 COVID-19 Information COVID-19 Information Vaccine | Testing | General Information  Mayor Joseph P. Ganim Bridgeport, CT For Immediate Release   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. This press release was produced by the City of Bridgeport. The views expressed here are the author's own.