Numerous Enfield Roads Remain Closed; Second Shelter Opening

More than 48 hours after the onset of Winter Storm Alfred, Enfield is slowly beginning to regain power, but a number of streets, including some major arteries, remain closed.

In mid-afternoon Monday, CL&P reported 95 percent of the town was still without electricity, an improvement over the 100 percent that had been reported since Saturday night.

Mayor Scott Kaupin posted an explanation for the total power loss on his Facebook page Monday morning:

"Main transmission line that had fallen in the CT River is up and running. This allows the two substations to be powered. Plan for the day is to repower Enfield Street (Route 5) from East Windsor Line to Enfield Town Hall. This will then allow the work to be done along Hazard Avenue (Rt. 190) and Elm Street (Rt. 220). These main lines need to be restored before work can begin in the neighborhoods."

The mayor reported Monday afternoon that a second shelter is being opened at Enfield High School, which will be ready for dinner at 5 p.m. The shelter at John F. Kennedy Middle School is full, necessitating opening the second building.

Police Chief Carl Sferrazza said 33 roads are impassable Monday afternoon. Route 190, or Hazard Ave., has been closed from Elm Street to Palomba Drive since Saturday, and an email from the Connecticut Department of Transportation indicated Route 192 (North Maple Street) was closed from Hazard Avenue to the Massachusetts border due to a tree down with wires.