Norwich sets parking ban, traffic restrictions for Saturday afternoon

Norwich – The city will have a temporary parking ban and traffic regulations in place Saturday afternoon prior to a 5 p.m. pontifical Mass for firefighters and emergency medical personnel at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral on Broadway.

A parking ban will be in effect starting at 2 p.m. Temporary traffic regulations will take effect at 3 p.m. and will remain until the conclusion of the procession at approximately 6 p.m.

Those attending the Mass are asked to park in the rear of the cathedral.

Parking ban:

• East side of Washington Street from Chelsea Parade South to Williams Street

• Both sides of Broadway, from Chelsea Parade South to Washington Street

• Both sides of Perkins Avenue approximately 350 feet in from Broadway

Traffic changes

Starting at 3:00pm:

• No southbound traffic on Broadway adjacent to Chelsea Parade

• No traffic on Chelsea Parade North or South

Starting at approximately 3:45pm:

• Southbound traffic on Broadway will follow the procession, and then be diverted onto Broad Street until the roadway is clear

• Northbound traffic on Broadway will be diverted onto Otis Street until the procession clears