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2 CT Women Who Died After Being Swept Away By Flood Waters Identified By Police 2 CT Women Who Died After Being Swept Away By Flood Waters Identified By Police
2 CT Women Who Died After Being Swept Away By Flood Waters Identified By Police Two Connecticut women who died after being swept away by floodwaters in separate incidents have been identified. According to the National Weather Service, the incidents occurred in New Haven County around 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, on Route 67 in Oxford, which received more than 10 inches of rain. According to Connecticut State Police Cpl. Daniel Loughman, the women were in vehicles stuck in floodwaters that washed away their cars from the Little River. One woman was killed when a firefighter attempted to rescue her but was unable to do so, and she was swept away, state police said. The …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts Across Fairfield County, CT Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts Across Fairfield County, CT
Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts Across Fairfield County, CT Rounds of severe storms with drenching downpours have closed roads, flooded homes, and destroyed roads across Connecticut. According to the National Weather Service, Monroe was one of the hardest-hit areas, with 9.98 inches of rain on Sunday, Aug. 18. Firefighters and police worked throughout the night to rescue trapped drivers and residents from rapid flooding.  Related story - New Round Of Powerful Storms Packed With Heavy Rain Taking Aim At Drenched Region Monroe Police Chief Keith White said major roadways, including Route 34 and Route 111, were closed on Monday, Aug. 19.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Commercial Truck Stopped In CT Was 100,000 Pounds Overweight, Police Say Commercial Truck Stopped In CT Was 100,000 Pounds Overweight, Police Say
Commercial Truck Stopped In CT Was 100,000 Pounds Overweight, Police Say An oversized load on a commercial truck was nabbed in Fairfield County for allegedly being more than 100,000 overweight. The truck was stopped in Danbury by Connecticut State Police conducting commercial vehicle enforcement on I-84 around 7 a.m., Wednesday, July 10. According to State Police, the truck was stopped after it was seen bypassing the Danbury scale along I-84 eastbound by traveling the secondary roads in the area.  An investigation revealed that the truck had numerous oversized load permit violations. Further investigation revealed that the carrier out of New York did not h…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On NY Highway; Troopers Seeking Witness Video Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On NY Highway; Troopers Seeking Witness Video
Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On NY Highway; Troopers Seeking Witness Video This story has been updated. A small plane was forced to make a crash landing on a Long Island highway. Emergency crews were called at around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, after the single-engine Cherokee Archer landed on the eastbound right shoulder of the Southern State Parkway near exit 33 in Babylon. Two people who were onboard the aircraft were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to New York State Police. No vehicles were involved and there were no other reports of injuries, though additional medics were called to the scene after a man who witnessed the…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal I-95 Fairfield Crash: Police Seek Witnesses IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal I-95 Fairfield Crash: Police Seek Witnesses
IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal I-95 Fairfield Crash: Police Seek Witnesses This story has been updated: Connecticut State Police are asking for any witnesses to a double-fatal three-vehicle crash on I-95 in Connecticut. Click here for a new, updated story: Bridgeport Man Killed In Double-Fatal I-95 Crash In Fairfield Was Lead Singer For Popular Band The collision occurred in the town of Fairfield around 12:10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26 just before Exit 22. According to Connecticut State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed a tractor-trailer and two cars were traveling on I-95 northbound when the second vehicle identified as a 2018 Chevy Impala tra…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Double-Fatal Update: 5 Students In Critical Condition After Bus Crashes Down Embankment On I-84 Double-Fatal Update: 5 Students In Critical Condition After Bus Crashes Down Embankment On I-84
Double-Fatal Update: 5 Students In Critical Condition After Bus Crashes Down Embankment On I-84 As school bells rang and a new day started for students at a Long Island high school where five of their fellow classmates remain in critical condition following a horrific bus crash that killed two adults, state, and federal officials are investigating the incident. The Orange County crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, on I-84 in the town of Wawayanda, near Exit 15A. The charter bus carrying marching band members from Farmingdale High School in Nassau County was heading to Greeley, Pennsylvania for band camp when one of the six buses carrying students went through the wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Passenger Assaults Jeep Driver In Front Of Child While Traveling On I-95 In Greenwich: Police Passenger Assaults Jeep Driver In Front Of Child While Traveling On I-95 In Greenwich: Police
Passenger Assaults Jeep Driver In Front Of Child While Traveling On I-95 In Greenwich: Police A Westchester man faces assault charges after striking the driver of the vehicle they were both in while traveling on a highway in Fairfield County, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, July 27 around 5:50 p.m., when Connecticut State Police received numerous 911 calls that reported an active assault occurring inside a Jeep traveling on Interstate 95 northbound in Greenwich in the area of Exit 5.  According to state police, the callers told troopers that the male passenger inside the Jeep was striking the driver, who was yelling to passing cars that they needed help.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Truck Leaking Sewage On I-95 Stretch In Fairfield County Causes Multiple Crashes Truck Leaking Sewage On I-95 Stretch In Fairfield County Causes Multiple Crashes
Truck Leaking Sewage On I-95 Stretch In Fairfield County Causes Multiple Crashes A tractor-trailer leaking sewage on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut aused multiple crashes and spin-outs, including two state police vehicles. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 11 p.m. Monday, July 17 on the northbound side in Bridgeport near Exit 28, said the Connecticut State Police. According to state police, a 34-year-old New Haven County man identified as Shaky Joseph of Waterbury knew the truck was leaking human waste in the travel lanes causing slick conditions. He exited the highway at the Route 8 Exit 17, and was called by his employer to stop and wait for state …

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Months-Long Lane Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Months-Long Lane Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester
Months-Long Lane Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Officials have announced a new planned closure on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester. One southbound lane will be closed on the parkway between Exit 14 (Route 127 in Harrison) and Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue in Scarsdale) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning Tuesday, May 30, and ending Friday, Sept. 1, according to the Department of Transportation. The monthslong closure is to facilitate construction work and will happen weather permitting, transportation officials said. Authorities urged drivers to drive responsibly and slow down, as fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.&…

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by Sophie Grieser
Traffic
Expect Delays: Single-Lane Daytime Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway Expect Delays: Single-Lane Daytime Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway
Expect Delays: Single-Lane Daytime Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway Roadwork on a Westchester County highway could spell delays this week. Crews will be closing one southbound lane along the Hutchinson River Parkway between Scarsdale and Harrison on Tuesday, Nov. 1, according to the Department of Transportation. One lane is expected to close from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. between State Route 127 (exit 14) and Mamaroneck Avenue (exit 13). Transportation officials said the closure will allow road crews to facilitate construction activity in the area. Drivers were encouraged to slow down through that stretch and were reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Traffic
Lane Closure Planned For Hutchinson River Parkway In Area Lane Closure Planned For Hutchinson River Parkway In Area
Lane Closure Planned For Hutchinson River Parkway In Area Motorists are being warned of an upcoming lane closure on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County.  On Monday, Oct. 17, one lane will be closed along the southbound side between Exit 14 (Route 127) in Harrison and Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) in Scarsdale, Department of Transportation officials said. The closure, which will last between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., is planned to allow for construction activities if the weather is permitting, officials said. Commuters are asked to slow down and drive responsibly in the work zone, or face doubled fines, officials said.

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by Ben Crnic
News
Expect Delays: Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway Expect Delays: Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway
Expect Delays: Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway Be ready for possible travel delays in Westchester County in the coming weeks. Road crews will be closing lanes in both directions of the Hutchinson River Parkway between Scarsdale and Harrison beginning Monday, June 13, according to the Department of Transportation Single and double lane closures are planned between State Route 127 and State route 120 in Harrison from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 13 through Thursday, June 16. The following week, one lane will close in each direction between Mamaroneck Road in Scarsdale and I-287 in Harrison from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 20 through…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684 Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684
Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684 Be ready for possible delays driving on Interstate 684 through Westchester County in the coming weeks. Two northbound lanes are slated to close nightly between Harrison and Bedford on Sunday through Thursday nights, beginning Sunday, May 8, and wrapping up Thursday, June 23, according to the Department of Transportation. Lanes will close for paving work between the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and State Route 172 in Bedford from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Transportation officials urged drivers to slow down through the stretch and reminded motorists that fines are doubled for speeding …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Woman Apprehended After Stolen DOT Vehicle Crashes, CT State Police Say Woman Apprehended After Stolen DOT Vehicle Crashes, CT State Police Say
Woman Apprehended After Stolen DOT Vehicle Crashes, CT State Police Say A woman received minor injuries after she was crashed into by another woman who blew through a red light while driving an alleged stolen Department of Transportation truck. The crash took place in New Haven County about 10:15 a.m. Thursday, March 10, at the intersection of Elm Street and Bailey Road in North Haven. Minutes before the crash, Connecticut State Police had received notice of the DOT truck theft on Route 40.  They were notified of the crash while on their way, state police said. Following the crash, Naomi Edwards, age 46, of Wallingford was taken to Yale-New Haven Ho…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Nor'easter: Travel Ban To Take Effect; Blizzard Warning Issued For Part Of State Nor'easter: Travel Ban To Take Effect; Blizzard Warning Issued For Part Of State
Nor'easter: Travel Ban To Take Effect; Blizzard Warning Issued For Part Of State Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is cautioning that residents should batten down the hatches and stay inside as the state prepares for a major Nor’easter that could bring more than a foot of snow and whipping winds to the region. Lamont announced that in coordination with neighboring Massachusetts and Rhode Island, he will be implementing a travel ban on all tractor-trailers statewide beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, while encouraging all residents to stay off the road to allow crews space and time to clean up from the wintry weather. "We're ready for what could really be a rough storm,…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Free Weekend Summer Bus Service To Start In CT COVID-19: Free Weekend Summer Bus Service To Start In CT
Covid-19: Free Weekend Summer Bus Service To Start In CT In an effort to help Connecticut residents recover financially from the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state would be providing free weekend busing over the summer. On Tuesday, March 30, Lamont said that he is directing CTtransit to provide free, statewide bus service to all customers every weekend this summer beginning Memorial Day weekend and lasting through Labor Day. According to the governor, offering free bus service on weekends through the summer will encourage Connecticut residents to visit locally owned small businesses and help the commun…

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by Zak Failla
News
CT State Police Preparing For Major Nor'easter Bringing Heavy Snowfall, Strong Winds CT State Police Preparing For Major Nor'easter Bringing Heavy Snowfall, Strong Winds
CT State Police Preparing For Major Nor'easter Bringing Heavy Snowfall, Strong Winds As one of the strongest snowstorms in years heads for the region, the Connecticut State Police is warning drivers to be prepared and stay off the roadways if possible. The storm, which is forecast to arrive in the late afternoon on Wednesday, Dec. 16, is expected to dump up to a foot or more of snow and produce wind gusts of up to 45 miles per hour. During the storm, state police are urging drivers to stay off the roads, if at all possible, to allow Department of Transportation drivers to clear highways. If you must drive, troopers urge extreme caution. Related Story: Brand-New …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Worker Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle On I-684 Worker Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle On I-684
Worker Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle On I-684 Click here for an updated story: IDs, Info Released After Pickup Truck Hits DOT Worker On I-684 A Department of Transportation contract worker was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while performing work on I-684. The incident took place around 3:30 p.m., Monday, May 11, in Putnam County near mile marker 26 in the town of Southeast, while the worker was picking up construction cones, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. The unidentified driver struck the DOT worker was struck in the northbound lane of the highway, Hicks said. The injured worker was airlifted by Lif…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Spring Ahead, But Stay Alert: State DOT Issues Daylight Saving Time Driving Advisory Spring Ahead, But Stay Alert: State DOT Issues Daylight Saving Time Driving Advisory
Spring Ahead, But Stay Alert: State DOT Issues Daylight Saving Time Driving Advisory Clocks will “spring ahead” an hour this weekend during Daylight Saving Time, and the Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be cautious when adjusting to the time change. “Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend,” the DOT posted in a statement. “While you adjust to the time change, be especially careful of driving. Get enough sleep, stay alert and if you feel drowsy, don't drive.” Clocks will switch over at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, at which points clocks will be adjusted to 3 a.m. local time. Daylight Saving Time stays in effect from the second Sunday of March to the fir…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Distracted Driving Crackdown Starts In Connecticut Distracted Driving Crackdown Starts In Connecticut
Distracted Driving Crackdown Starts In Connecticut Connecticut drivers should stay off their phones when they’re behind the wheel as the Department of Transportation enters the second wave of its “U Drive. U Text. U Pay” campaign. During the distracted driving detail, police officers statewide will be cracking down on motorists who text, talk or use a handheld mobile device while driving. The campaign is scheduled to run from Thursday, Aug. 1 through Thursday, Aug. 15. This is the fifth year the state has participated. According to the Department of Transportation, during the first wave of the campaign in April, more than 10,000 citations …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Closes I-91 For Hours Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Closes I-91 For Hours
Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Closes I-91 For Hours One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on I-91, closing the roadway for several hours early Thursday, April 11. The crash took place around 5:13 a.m., in the area of I-91 southbound, near Exit 6, in the City of New Haven, said the Connecticut State Police. Troopers from Troop I-Bethany responded, along with personnel from AMR, the Department of Transportation and the New Haven Fire Department. AMR transported the victim to Yale-New New Haven Hospital with life-threatening injuries. They were later pronounced dead at the hospital. “As a result of the complexity of the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Traffic Backed Up For Miles On I-95 Following Tractor-Trailer Crash Traffic Backed Up For Miles On I-95 Following Tractor-Trailer Crash
Traffic Backed Up For Miles On I-95 Following Tractor-Trailer Crash Traffic is still moving at a crawl on I-95 in Westport following a tractor-trailer rollover crash that injured one person. The Westport Fire Department responded to a crash around 5 a.m., Thursday, March 28, for a reported tractor-trailer rollover northbound on I-95 between Exits 18 -19 in Westport, said the Westport Fire Department. Responding firefighters reported a tractor-trailer on its side with one occupant trapped in the cab, the department said.  One person was extricated from a tractor-trailer crash.Westport Fire Department The person was extricated by Westport and Fairfield f…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
LaGuardia Flights Halted Amid Nationwide Shortage Of Air-Traffic Controllers During Shutdown LaGuardia Flights Halted Amid Nationwide Shortage Of Air-Traffic Controllers During Shutdown
LaGuardia Flights Halted Amid Nationwide Shortage Of Air-Traffic Controllers During Shutdown The record-setting federal government shutdown is beginning to take its toll on the nation's travel airports. Federal officials temporarily were forced to restrict flights on Friday, Jan. 25 in and out of LaGuardia Airport due to a shortage of air-traffic controllers as the shutdown reaches its 35th day. “We have experienced a slight increase in sick leave at two facilities,” a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. “We’ve mitigated the impact by augmenting staffing, rerouting traffic and increasing spacing between aircraft when needed. The results have been …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Killed In Crash That Causes I-95 Closure In Westport One Killed In Crash That Causes I-95 Closure In Westport
One Killed In Crash That Causes I-95 Closure In Westport This story has been updated. One person was killed and two hospitalized in an overnight single-vehicle crash that caused the hours-long closure of a stretch I-95. All three occupants of the vehicle were hospitalized following the crash, which occurred on the southbound side just north of Exit 17 in Westport at about 3:45 a.m., state police said. Two of those hospitalized were for precautionary reasons, police said. The roadway remained closed for several hours while collision analysis reconstruction squad members processed and documented the scene with assistance from state DOT.&…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Metro-North Rail Purchase Announced One Week After Cuomo's Election? Cynics Call Timing 'Fishy' Metro-North Rail Purchase Announced One Week After Cuomo's Election? Cynics Call Timing 'Fishy'
Metro-North Rail Purchase Announced One Week After Cuomo's Election? Cynics Call Timing 'Fishy' Does anyone think the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's plan to buy Grand Central Station and two of Metro-North's commuter railroad properties a week after Election Day had bizarre timing? The MTA Board was expected to vote on the plan to buy the privately owned properties on Thursday, Nov. 15. One week after Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle was elected to a third-term, the MTA proposed buying the 105-year-old Grand Central Terminal and two Metro-North railway lines for $35 million. Several of the Top-10 contributors to Cuomo's re-election campaign have ties to the MTA. In fact, fina…

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
I-684 Reopens After Daylong Closure Following Crash Damaging Overhead Sign I-684 Reopens After Daylong Closure Following Crash Damaging Overhead Sign
I-684 Reopens After Daylong Closure Following Crash Damaging Overhead Sign Update, 8 p.m. The stretch of southbound I-684 that was closed for nearly 15 hours has now reopened. Department of Transportation workers removed the Katonah/Cross River overhead sign severely damaged when a pickup truck crashed into a support structure early Sunday morning. Update, 7 p.m. A stretch of southbound I-684 remains closed as work is being done to remove a sign and its supporting structure following an early morning crash involving a pickup truck. The crane arrived around 4 p.m. Sunday, state police said. There is no estimated time for the work to be completed, police said. T…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
One Killed After Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-95 One Killed After Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-95
One Killed After Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-95 One person was killed when a car crashed into a Department of Transportation truck Saturday morning, causing the hours-long closure of a stretch of southbound I-95 in Connecticut. The incident occurred near Exit 65 at around 7:19 a.m., state police said. The car entered a work zone off of the shoulder of the road in Westbrook and slammed into a tree-trimming bucket truck. The driver of the car was killed, according to DOT. After becoming stuck in the bucket after the crash, the DOT worker was extricated and did not suffer any injuries. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. …

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by Daily Voice
News
Truck Crash Causes I-95 Traffic Nightmare In Fairfield County Truck Crash Causes I-95 Traffic Nightmare In Fairfield County
Truck Crash Causes I-95 Traffic Nightmare In Fairfield County A crash involving a truck carrying motor vehicles has caused a traffic nightmare on I-95 in Fairfield County after closing two southbound lanes that have just reopened. The crash, that also caused a fuel leak, took place at 10:09 a.m., and closed the left and center lanes between Exits 10 and 9 near Darien, officials with the Department of Transportation said Traffic has been backed up for several miles, causing motorists to wait more than an hour to reach the New York state line from Norwalk, a 16 miles distance.  A sand truck was on scene cleaning up the fuel spill and a street sweeper w…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Roadside Herbicide Spraying Starts On I-95, I-84, Other State Roadways Roadside Herbicide Spraying Starts On I-95, I-84, Other State Roadways
Roadside Herbicide Spraying Starts On I-95, I-84, Other State Roadways The Department of Transportation will conduct a roadside herbicide spraying program from June 1 through Aug. 31 along Interstates 84, 91, 95, 384, 395, 691 and all other divided highways and secondary roads in accordance with the department’s Vegetation Management Guidelines. The state DOT said it uses herbicides to safely and effectively control the encroachment of vegetation along and under guide rails, signs and barriers within the state-owned right of way. Guide rail and barrier systems along divided highways and ramps will be treated beginning in the western region of the state, follo…

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by Jon Craig