PRELIMINARY PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INCIDENT TYPE: Sailfest 2022 / Street Closure Itinerary
INCIDENT LOCATION: City of New London
DATE: 7/8/22 - 7/10/22
TIME: Various
INCIDENT SUMMARY:
In order to accommodate Sailfest 2022, the following parking ban, street closures and associated time schedules shall be enforced by New London Police Department. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. Be well and always safe!
On Saturday July 9, 2022 beginning at 4 am, vehicles parked in the following locations will be issued parking tickets and towed:
1. Bank Street from Tilley Street to State Street
2. South Water Street (entire length)
3. State Street from S. Water Street to Eugene O’Neill Drive
4. Atlantic Street (entire length)
5. Bank Street Connector
6. Bank Street between Blinman Street and Woviotis Place
7. Blinman Street between Bank Street and Brewer Street (both sides) [UAC parking only]
On Saturday July 9, 2022 beginning at 6 am, the following streets shall be closed to traffic:
1. State Street between Eugene O’Neill Drive and Bank Street
2. South Water Street, (except as noted below)
3. Bank Street between Tilley Street and State Street
Note: The above streets will remain closed overnight
4. Eugene O’Neill Dr. between Gov. Winthrop Boulevard and Green Street (approx. 4 pm – until determined safe by police)
5. Bank Street –Northbound @ Howard Street (approx. 4 pm - until determined by police)
On Saturday, July 9, 2022 beginning at 6 am, Water Street between Atlantic Street and State Street and the entire length of South Water Street will be open to two-way traffic northbound and southbound. Alleyways will be blocked. There will be no parking on South Water Street.
* Access to South Water Street will be made via Atlantic Street to Water Street to South Water Street.
A control point will be established at the intersection of Water Street and Atlantic Street to control access to South Water Street. Traffic will be limited to:
o Fishers Island Ferry–employees & families and customers (No permit required)
o Emergency Vehicles
o Vendors (setup only)
o Entertainers going to City Dock Restaurant (drop off)
o Businesses / Residents on the east side of Bank Street.
o Vehicles that have parking passes to park in the private lots off of South Water St.
Note: Access to Bank Street at Tilley Street will be closed to all traffic except police, fire, and EMS personnel.
On Sunday July 10, 2022, the following streets shall be closed to traffic as follows:
1. State Street between Eugene O’Neill Drive and Bank Street until festival ends.
2. South Water Street until festival ends.
3. Bank Street between Tilley Street and State Street closed until festival ends.
4. 9 am - 9:15 am, Eugene O’Neill Drive will be closed from Masonic Street to State Street for the staging of the road race.
* Street closing times are estimates. Some streets may be closed earlier if pedestrian safety dictates.
Sunday July 9th - Sailfest 2022 Dime Bank - 5K Road Race:
Sunday, July 10th at 0900 hrs., the 5K road race will start at the intersection of State Street and Bank Street and will cover several city streets. The dayshift street supervisor will coordinate with race personnel and will utilize venue / day shift officers and Waterford Fire Police (8) to cover intersections.
Route: Start at the intersection of State Street and Bank Street; State Street to Eugene O’Neill Drive, turn left on Eugene O’Neill Drive, continued on Eugene O’Neill Drive to Green Street, Green Street to Tilley Street, left onto Tilley Street and right turn onto Bank St; Turn left onto Howard St; Continue on Howard Street to the Rotary at Willetts Avenue. Turn onto Pequot Avenue and continue to just past the intersection of Converse Place. Turning around at this location and traveling North on Pequot Avenue to the rotary, back onto Howard Street to Bank, right on Bank Street, Bank Street to Tilley Street, left on Tilley Street, right on Green Street, follow to Eugene O’Neill Drive to State Street, right on State Street to the finish line at Bank Street. (See attached Sailfest 5K Pequot Avenue Turnaround map)
The following traffic considerations will be in place for the Fishers Island Ferry arrival and departures:
1. The last ferry leaving New London on Saturday will be at approx. 4:00 pm
2. The last ferry arriving from Fishers Island on Saturday will be at approx. 6:00 pm
3. A checkpoint will be established at Water Street and Atlantic Street during festival hours to allow access to the terminal.