Crime & Safety

Stamford Temporary Parking & Traffic Rules for Fireworks

Stamford Police Department will limit parking and change traffic patterns to accommodate large number of cars expected for fireworks on Wednesday.


Stamford Police have announced that the following parking restrictions and altered traffic patterns will be in effect on Wednesday afternoon, July 3rd, in time for the for Stamford fireworks. 

Parking Restrictions

  • No Parking either side of Shippan Ave. from Wallace St. to the Magee Ave. intersection as of 3:00 P.M. 
  • No Parking on the left side of Iroquois, Wampanaw and Rippowam Rd. as of 3:00 P.M.
  • No Parking on the south side of Myrtle Ave. from the intersection with Elm St. to #162 Myrtle as of 3:00 P.M.

Temporary Traffic Patterns

  • At 8:00 P.M. the intersection of Shippan/Magee will be closed to southbound traffic. Resident only access at that time. At 8:30 P.M. Magee Ave. will be closed to traffic.
  • At 9:00 P.M. Shippan Ave. from Wallace St. north will become one way northbound only (2 lanes). Magee Ave. will be one way northbound only ( 2 lanes).
  • Traffic exiting Shippan Point will be directed north onto Magee Ave. and west onto Jefferson (Urban Transitway) for access to Canal St., Atlantic St. Washington Blvd., I-95.
  • Traffic exiting Cummings Park via Shippan Ave. will be directed north onto Shippan Ave to access Elm St., Myrtle Ave, I-95, E. Main St.
  • Traffic exiting Cummings Park via Soundview Ave. will utilize Soundview Ave or Willowbrook Ave to Cove Rd.

Fireworks rain date: Friday, July 5th


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