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Crashes Causes Gridlock On Both I-95, Merritt During Evening Commute Crashes Causes Gridlock On Both I-95, Merritt During Evening Commute
Crashes Causes Gridlock On Both I-95, Merritt During Evening Commute This story has been updated. There was gridlock on stretches of both I-95 and the Merritt during the Tuesday evening commute following crashes that blocked lanes. The center lane was blocked on northbound I-95 between Route 1/Post Road (Exit 5) and Harvard Avenue (Exit 6) in Stamford with stopped traffic at the scene and gridlock to Arch Street (Exit 3) in Greenwich before the lane reopened around 6:30 p.m. There were also hourlong delays on the northbound Merritt with the right lane blocked between Route 111/Main Street (Exit 48) in Bridgeport and Route 25 (Exit 49) with traffic back…

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Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled During Merritt Parkway Tree Removal Work Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled During Merritt Parkway Tree Removal Work
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled During Merritt Parkway Tree Removal Work A tree removal operation will lead to lane closures and delays on the Merritt Parkway during the weekend. The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced that there will be tree removal on Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) over the weekend in Greenwich and Stamford, leading to temporary morning lane closures. The scheduled lane closures are expected to last from 6 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 6 and Sunday, Oct. 7, between exit 31 (North Street in Greenwich) and exit 33 (Den Road in Stamford). A moveable sign pattern will be utilized to help motorists navigate through the work zone, as cr…

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Lane Closures Scheduled For Paving On Throgs Neck Bridge Lane Closures Scheduled For Paving On Throgs Neck Bridge
Lane Closures Scheduled For Paving On Throgs Neck Bridge Motorists planning on traveling over the Throgs Neck Bridge this weekend may want to plan on taking an alternate route. The MTA announced that there will be closures on the Bronx-bound lanes this weekend at the Throgs Neck Bridge, beginning Friday, Sept. 28 and spanning through Monday, Oct. 1 in time for the morning commute. MTA officials said that at least one lane will remain open to Bronx-bound traffic during the milling and paving project. Queens-bound lanes will be unaffected by the work. One Bronx-bound lane will be closed around the clock, from 10 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday …

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Lane Closure Scheduled For Hutch Lane Closure Scheduled For Hutch
Lane Closure Scheduled For Hutch There will be overnight lane closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester for maintenance activity in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation released an alert on Thursday cautioning motorists that beginning at 8 p.m. on Sept. 6 through 3 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, a northbound lane will be closed on the parkway between exit 25 (Route 127) and exit 26E (I-287.) During the construction and lane closures, motorists can expect delays and have been advised to seek alternate routes when possible. Flaggers are expected to be posted in the area to assist with the flow of…

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Single, Double-Lane Closures Scheduled For I-684 Single, Double-Lane Closures Scheduled For I-684
Single, Double-Lane Closures Scheduled For I-684 There will be single and double lane closures on I-684 in Northern Westchester for several days as contracting crews continue maintenance activity in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that there will be roadwork projects in North Salem, Lewisboro and North Castle beginning on Tuesday. Sept. 4, between exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) and exit 4 (Route 172.) The closures will last through Friday, Sept. 7. Single lane closures are expected to begin at approximately 6 p.m., with a second lane closing at 10 p.m. The work is expected to conclude each …

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New Round Of Weekday Roadwork Scheduled On I-684 New Round Of Weekday Roadwork Scheduled On I-684
New Round Of Weekday Roadwork Scheduled On I-684 There will be weekday lane closures for several days on I-684 as contracting crews continue maintenance work. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an advisory cautioning that from 9:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m., there will be closures on the northbound lanes of the interstate between exit 2 (Route 120) and exit 3 (Route 22) in Harrison and North Castle. The work is planned from Tuesday, Sept. 4, through Friday, Sept. 7. Officials said that motorists can expect delays, and flaggers will be in the area to assist with the flow of traffic.

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New Round Of Weeklong Lane Closures Scheduled On I-684 New Round Of Weeklong Lane Closures Scheduled On I-684
New Round Of Weeklong Lane Closures Scheduled On I-684 There will be more lane closures in both directions on I-684 in Westchester as crews perform maintenance in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. starting Monday, Aug. 20, there will be closures northbound and southbound on the interstate between exit 1 (I-287 entrance ramp) and exit 2 (Route 120). Those closures will last through Friday, Aug. 24. Additionally, there will be northbound lane closures from Monday, Aug. 20 through Wednesday, Aug. 22, and southbound lane closures on Thursday, Aug. 23 and Friday, Aug…

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New Round Of Weekday I-684 Closures Underway New Round Of Weekday I-684 Closures Underway
New Round Of Weekday I-684 Closures Underway There will be road closures and delays in the area for five days on I-684 in Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert warning that there will be weekday lane closures from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on I-684 south between Exit 2 (Route 120) in North Castle and Exit 1 (Entrance to I-287) in Harrison. The closures began on Monday, Aug. 13, and should last through Friday, Aug. 17. Officials said that delays are expected in the area during the scope of the maintenance project. There will be posted detours and flaggers in the area to help with the flow of traffic…

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Travel Delays Continue Following Danbury Dump Truck Crash Travel Delays Continue Following Danbury Dump Truck Crash
Travel Delays Continue Following Danbury Dump Truck Crash Motorists can expect continued significant travel delays through the evening commute in Northern Fairfield County after a dump truck struck a pole, bringing down power lines earlier Monday. The crash took place around 10:10 a.m. Monday at 3 Plumtrees Road in Danbury when the truck, exiting a business with its bed extended struck the power lines over the roadway, said Danbury PD Det. Ralph Anderson. The truck bed that hit the utility lines caused a utility pole to break and the lines to come down in the roadway resulting in the dump truck rolling onto its driver's side, Anderson said. The o…

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Traffic Advisory: Expect Delays During CT Challenge Bike Tour In Fairfield County Traffic Advisory: Expect Delays During CT Challenge Bike Tour In Fairfield County
Traffic Advisory: Expect Delays During CT Challenge Bike Tour In Fairfield County With more than 1,000 expected to participate in the annual CT Challenge Bike Tour on Saturday, traffic may be tied up on local Connecticut roads, leading to delays for motorists. Cyclists will kick off the event at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday morning, with participants competing in a 10, 25, 50, 75 or 100-mile route. The event starts and finishes at the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport In total, 1,004 riders have registered among 122 teams.. The Westport Police Department issued an advisory, warning that motorists can expect to see a large volume of cyclists between 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. in…

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I-95 Reopens; Flooding Reported On Numerous Roadways I-95 Reopens; Flooding Reported On Numerous Roadways
I-95 Reopens; Flooding Reported On Numerous Roadways This story has been updated. A new round of thunderstorms with heavy downpours resulted in flooding throughout Fairfield County with a stretch of I-95 closed for a portion of the Thursday evening commute. The closure occurred southbound between Exit 15 and Exit 16 in Norwalk. The northbound side in that area had one lane open. The roadway reopened in both directions around 6 p.m. Shortly after, a vehicle stalled in the center lane, leading to new delays. Flooding also led to the closure of a lane on the northbound Merritt Parkway between Route 120A/King St (Exit 27) and Round Hill Road (E…

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Expect Heavy Traffic Delays In Downtown Stamford Due To Construction Work Expect Heavy Traffic Delays In Downtown Stamford Due To Construction Work
Expect Heavy Traffic Delays In Downtown Stamford Due To Construction Work Motorists driving through downtown Stamford on Thursday should expect heavy delays throughout the day due to construction.The delays, expected to last until 6 p.m., will be primarily on Summer Street and Washington Boulevard between Broad and Main streets, Stamford Police said in an advisory issued just before 10 a.m. Thursday. Avoid operating a vehicle in the area if you don't have to, police said.

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