City of Bridgeport offiCe of Mayor Bill finCh

Mandatory Evacuation HurricanE Sandy

Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch has ordered a mandatory evacuation beginning at 12 noon, Sunday, October 28. Residents who live in these low-lying, flood prone areas should plan to either: seek shelter with friends or family on higher ground, or come to one of three City shelters listed below for the duration of the storm. If you live in the East Side or East End please go to: Jettie Tisdale School, 275 Hollister Avenue. If you live in the South End, please go to: Geraldine Johnson School, 475 Lexington Avenue. If you live in the West Side, West End or Black Rock please go to: Cesar Batalla School, 606 Howard Avenue. The following streets encompass the mandatory evacuation area: Southern Broad Street- East to the Harbor Seaside Village Marina Village Bostwick Avenue at Osbourne to the south including, Morris and Anthony Streets Lower areas of Ferris Street, Arthur Street, Yacht Street, Brewster Street Black Rock Yacht Club Area, southeast of Grovers Avenue West of Dewey Street Edgewood Street and Salt Street South Avenue Atlantic Street near Broad & Main Whitney Street South of Wordin Avenue -- Washburn Street and Howard Avenue south of Wordin Avenue Cottage Place Henry Street Ridge Avenue Gregory Street- South Lower end of Iranistan Avenue to Columbia Street Walnut Street Atlantic Street Near Iranistan Avenue Anchorage Avenue Pine Street Newfield Avenue Streets to the southeast of Newfield including Jefferson, Trowel, Adams, and DeForest DeKalb and Seaview Avenues