Bridgeport roads may not be cleared until Sunday

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) -- Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch said only 100 streets in the city are passable after the blizzard but secondary roads, the side streets most people live on, won't be cleared until later this week.

He says the city needs more help by way of contractors and equipment.

Gov. Malloy was in Bridgeport Monday afternoon and says the state is lending as many assets as it can to Bridgeport. He says there is equipment on its way from Illinois and Pennsylvania, as well as other states. He is hoping that will help with the snow removal process, a process many residents say they've found frustratingly slow. They say each day they're snowed in is costing them money.

"The last time we had this much snow was never and it's a problem. I think that the communities got overwhelmed and trying to move 30 inches of snow is pretty darn tough," said Gov. Malloy.

There are 800 road miles in city. Mayor Finch thinks they will get it all cleared by Sunday.

"Because people left their vehicles in the road, we're operating at about 50% proficiency because we have to go extricate a car," said Mayor Finch.

The superintendents biggest concern is schools. The superintendent ordered schools closed Monday and Tuesday but says it's likely they could be closed through next week which means kids will miss out on 6 days of school.

Next week is suppose to be February break but the superintendent has petitioned the teacher's union to take that break away so the kids don't miss anymore school.

The kids can't go back to school until the sidewalks are clear because many kids use them to walk to school.

Also, the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority said its buses will not be running on Tuesday morning. Some service may resume Tuesday evening.

Below is a list of roads that are passable. While these roads are passable, a travel ban in the City of Bridgeport is still in effect. Please stay off of the roads until further notice.

This list will be updated, please check back regularly. Last updated: Monday, Feb. 11 at 10:15 p.m.

    * Old Town Road
    * Park Avenue (Between Old Town Road and North Ave.)
    * Madison Avenue (Old Town Road to Capital Ave)
    * Main Street
    * Boston Avenue
    * Hunting Street
    * Capitol Avenue (between Park Avenue and Brooklawn)
    * Capitol Avenue (From Lindley St. to Lincoln Blvd.)
    * Capitol Avenue (From Brooklawn to Madison Ave.)
    * Housatonic Avenue
    * Lafayette Blvd.
    * Iranistan Avenue
    * Westfield Avenue (Between Park and Madison Avenue)
    * North Washington Avenue
    * Mill Hill Avenue
    * Water Street
    * Thorme Street
    * Brooklawn Avenue
    * State Street
    * Hawley Avenue
    * East Main Street
    * Fairfield Avenue
    * Central Avenue (From Stratford Ave to Deacon Street)
    * Hollister Ave. (From Connecticut Ave. to Orange Street)
    * Harral Avenue (From Madison to Park Ave.)
    * Pequonnock Street (From East Washington to Park Ave.)
    * Chapel Street
    * Third Street
    * South Avenue (From Barnum Dyke to Iranistan Ave.)
    * Railroad Ave.
    * Huntington Turnpike (From East Main Street to Evers Street)
    * Ocean Terrace
    * Sherwood Ave.
    * Grant Street
    * Palisades Avenue
    * Success Avenue
    * Summit Street
    * West Jackson Avenue
    * Wood Avenue
    * Pierce Street
    * McKinley Avenue
    * Bond Street
    * Lindley Street (From North Avenue to Summit Street)
    * North Ave (From Lindley Street to Madison Avenue)
    * Orange Street (From Hollister Ave. to Newfield Ave.)
    * Central Ave. (From Orange Street to Central Ave.)
    * Union Avenue (Orange Street to Stratford Ave.)
    * Barnum Avenue (Seaview Ave. to Stratford Town Line)
    * Gilman Street
    * Waverly Street
    * Livingston Place

    * Edna Ave
    * Alpine Street
    * Hickory Street
    * Magnolia Street
    * Rose Street
    * Palm Street
    * Locust Street
    * Concord Street
    * Noble Ave (From Boston to Trumbull line)
    * Louisiana Ave
    * Minnesota Ave
    * Pennsylvania Ave
    * Ohio Ave
    * Texas Ave
    * Nelson Terrace
    * Foster Square
    * Kingsbury Road
    * Berkley Place
    * York Street
    * Kent Street
    * Essex Street
    * Hadley Street
    * Bradley Street
    * Garfield Avenue
    * Cleveland Avenue
    * Jackson Avenue
    * Taft Street
    * Lincoln Blvd.
    * Alba Ave.
    * Beverly Place
    * Bishop Ave.
    * Glenvale Circle
    * Hallet Street
    * Knoll Place
    * Palm Street
    * Platt Place
    * Rosedale Street
    * Soundview Ave
    * Stillman Street
    * Stone Ridge Road
    * Toni Place
    * Trojan Drive
    * Waterview Ave
    * Yaremich Drive