‘if you have to go out please be prepared’

Fri, 01/28/2022 - 12:00pm

Bay View Street, Camden, packed in snow, December 2020.

CAMDEN — With tomorrow’s forecast calling for blizzard conditions, the Camden Police Chief is asking that drivers stay off the roads unless it for necessary or emergency travel.

“Blizzard conditions also bring whiteout conditions,” said Chief Randy Gagne. “This sometimes necessitate having plow trucks being taken off the roads until conditions improve. If you haven’t had the pleasure of being stuck on a roadway for hours it’s no fun. Staying off the roadways also assist our plow operators and Public Safety officials deal with the storm. If you have to go out please be prepared. Below is the Town of Camden Parking Ban for this weather event.”

From Camden Public Works:

There will be a winter parking ban for all streets and parking lots in Camden, except for the Public Safety lot on Washington Street, from 8 a.m. Saturday morning on January 29 to 6 a.m. Sunday morning, January 30 .

The parking ban will then resume for the Camden downtown accumulated snow clean-up, from Sunday evening starting at 10 p.m., January 30, and continue to Monday morning at 6 a.m., January 31.

We understand a daytime ban could be less than ideal, but it is necessary for crews to stay ahead of the conditions this anticipated storm will bring. Those who need street parking for short durations like store or pharmacy visits will not be subject to ticketing.

We just ask that these are short duration parking situations. The second parking ban is needed to also allow for the safe removal of accumulated snow in the downtown area.

The removal of accumulated snow after a large snow event is necessary to free up downtown parking and clear important drainage that prevents flooding and icing. Our Public Works crew appreciates your assistance in this matter, so they can safely and efficiently get our streets, parking spaces and drains cleared. If the storm is shorter in duration, and clean-up is ahead of schedule we will lift the parking ban early. Thank you for your cooperation.