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City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Ignoring Detour In CT, Police Say City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Ignoring Detour In CT, Police Say
City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Ignoring Detour In CT, Police Say A Fairfield County city employee is recovering after being dragged by a car of an irate driver for more than 40 feet down a roadway while performing construction work. The incident took place in Danbury around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 on King Street. Officers from the Danbury Police Department responded to King Street for a report of a pedestrian hit by a car. Upon arrival, officers located a city of Danbury employee who received minor injuries after allegedly being dragged by a car, the department said.  An investigation revealed that Danbury employees were working in t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Here's When New Bridge Replacement Project Will Start On I-95 Stretch Here's When New Bridge Replacement Project Will Start On I-95 Stretch
Here's When New Bridge Replacement Project Will Start On I-95 Stretch The replacement of a bridge over I-95 will necessitate a long-term detour and cost nearly $1,500,000, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.  The overpass bridge in Westport on Beachside Avenue will be closed to traffic from approximately Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 until September, 2021, according to project manager Louis Eveno.  The multi steel girder bridge slated for replacement was built in 1958, and has reportedly deteriorated over time. The bridge will be replaced, Beachside Avenue will be realigned and the right turn lane will be removed from the structur…

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by Christina Coulter