State Emergency Operations Center To Remain Activated for Winter Storm Written by Office of the Governor.
1,600 workers within the Highway Operations team have been activated, including more than 1,300 operators and supervisors across the state.
Roughly 200 contractors are on standby and ready to supplement and augment the state plowing fleet, as has been done in previous storms and winter seasons.
Residents Urged to avoid travel
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State Emergency Operations Center, which is already activated in a virtual capacity for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, will remain activated to monitor and respond to conditions resulting from the significant winter storm that is forecast to impact Connecticut beginning Wednesday night and continuing into Thursday.
Governor Lamont provides an update on storm response
Portions of Connecticut saw heavy rates of snowfall during the overnight hours at rates of up to two inches per hour for several hours with northeast wind gusts reaching 30 to 40 miles per hour along the coast.
“Our Department of Transportation crews and their contractors have been out all night long clearing the roads, and I must express my gratitude to them, as well as the many residents who heeded our advice and stayed home during the peak hours of the storm, helping reduce the number of accidents,” Governor Lamont said. “I also want to thank the Connecticut State Police who have been out on the roads responding to calls and helping to ensure everyone’s safety. While the storm is not over just yet, I encourage everyone to stay home if you can, and if you must go out use extreme caution.”
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