Heavy Traffic Reported Across Fairfield County On I-95, I-84, Merritt

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Lengthy traffic jams were reported in every direction on Fairfield County's major highways for the Friday rush hour, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Traffic is jammed in both directions on I-95 at Riverside Lane in Greenwich during the Friday rush hour.
Photo Credit: *Department of Transportation camera*

Daily Voice

02/26/2016 5:43 p.m.

At about 5:30 p.m., the rush-hour delays on I-95 northbound stretched for 22.6 miles from Exit 5 in Greenwich to Exit 27 in Bridgeport, DOT said.

Those heading home on the Merritt Parkway also found it slow-going, with backups for 20.4 miles from Exit 36 to Exit 51 in Trumbull, DOT said.

Also, I-95 southbound is congested for 6.5 miles between Exits 9 and 3, from Darien to Greenwich, DOT said.

On the southbound Merritt, a two-car crash was blocking a lane and slowing traffic between Exits 31 and 29 in Greenwich, DOT said.

In the northern part of Fairfield County, I-84 eastbound in Danbury is congested for 4.4 miles between Exits 2 and 5, DOT said.

I-95 South at Riverside Ln

(Traffic closest to camera is on I-95 South)

Provided by TrafficLand/ConnDOT

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