HAMDEN ROAD CLOSURES – 11:00 AM
THIS REPORT WILL UPDATE ON A REGULAR BASIS


HAMDEN – The following roads are closed due to storm issues, including down trees and/or down power lines. This is the first round of closed roads from Hurricane Sandy.

Road Closing Reports:

(These reports will be updated on a regular basis. We are in continual communication with the Hamden Police Department for these reports. Please note that the road crews are clearing and some of these locations might be cleared. The best information possible will be posted here regularly.)

Paradise Ave/Autumn Ridge
Park Road / Farm
Woodin Street /Wintergreen
Avenue

Smith Road

106 Sherman Avenue

Hartford Turnpike/Davis Street

Gaylord Mountain Road

Battis Road

Highland Avenue (Area of #113)

135 Putnam Avenue

56 Lent Road

Grandview Avenue

Gilbert Avenue /Piper Road

Battis St. /Arents

Wintergreen @ Nature Center

Maplewood

Vantage Road

Thornton Street

Dixwell Avenue – Magic Mile area ( cars can pass through shopping plaza)

Woodin/Fairview

Westminster Road


Hamden is providing regular storm related updates on the Town’s website at www.hamden.com and via the Town’s social media sites on Facebook at “Town of Hamden, CT” and on Twitter at “@townofhamden”.
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If you have general questions about this or other storm related issues, please call 203-230-4000.

For all emergencies – DIAL 911!

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Curt Balzano Leng
Chief Administrative Officer
Town of Hamden
cleng@hamden.com
203-287-7100 (Phone)
203-287-7101 (Fax)
www.hamden.com

HAMDEN -- The town has issued a press release detailing ways in which citizens can best prepare for Hurricane Sandy.
Here are the tips:
        Create an emergency kit with enough food and water for three to seven days, including all the tools to eat the food.
        Clear out any catch basins near your home.  The Public Works Department is “working diligently to clear catch basins,” but there are more than 6,000 in town.
        Remove any items from your yard, whether they be hefty as lawn furniture or as insubstantial as plastic flamingos.
        Ensure that all electronic devices are charged.
        Review the family’s emergency household evacuation plan. If there is none, create one. 
        Prepare to remain sheltered until the storm has run its course.  Driving during a hurricane is not a good idea.  Do not do it.  Avoid most of all driving through water.  Depth is easily misjudged.
        Mayor Scott Jackson said, “We’ve had three federal disasters in my three years as mayor.  So unfortunately we’re getting pretty good at this.”
        He says the town gathered all relevant parties Friday to discuss preparedeness and emergency plans -- police, fire,f education, community services, elderly services, communications and risk management.
        It was, Jackson says, a productive and sound meeting.