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4 Historic CT Homes Moving To Make Way For Parking Garage 4 Historic CT Homes Moving To Make Way For Parking Garage
4 Historic CT Homes Moving To Make Way For Parking Garage If you think you are seeing things when four historic homes roll by you on a Connecticut roadway, don't worry. They are being moved to make room for a new 9-story parking garage. The move will occur in Hartford on Thursday, Aug. 29, causing traffic to be a mess in certain parts of town. Monica Buchanan of Connecticut Children's, one of the groups building the garage, said the four historic homes from Lincoln Street will be relocated to new locations within Hartford to make way for a new 9-story, $60M parking garage. The garage will serve Connecticut Children’s patient families, team m…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Route 34 Across Stevenson Dam In Monroe Reopens To Traffic After Flood Damage Repairs Route 34 Across Stevenson Dam In Monroe Reopens To Traffic After Flood Damage Repairs
Route 34 Across Stevenson Dam In Monroe Reopens To Traffic After Flood Damage Repairs Part of a busy roadway carrying traffic across a dam in Connecticut has been reopened after being damaged by severe flooding, officials announced.  Route 34 in the Fairfield County town of Monroe and New Haven County town of Oxford between Route 111 and Coppermine Road has been reopened after suffering damage from flooding on Sunday, Aug. 18, the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27.  The stretch of road carries traffic over the Stevenson Dam on Lake Zoar.  Although traffic can now cross the dam, Route 34 remains closed between Coppermine Ro…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: ID Released For Victim Of Fiery Trumbull Crash New Update: ID Released For Victim Of Fiery Trumbull Crash
New Update: ID Released For Victim Of Fiery Trumbull Crash This story has been updated. A 42-year-old Fairfield County man has been identified as the victim of a fiery single-vehicle crash. The collision occurred around 4:45 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, on Route 8, south of Exit 7. According to Connecticut State Police, Antoni Marcos Rodrigues-Deoliveira, of Bridgeport, was driving southbound in the right lane when his 2014 Ford Econoline van drifted across both travel lanes, entered the grassy median, and struck the concrete bridge abutment for the White Plains Road overpass.  Following the impact, the van became fully engulfed in f…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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
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Demolition To Begin On Bridge Over I-95: Lane Closures, Traffic Stops Planned Demolition To Begin On Bridge Over I-95: Lane Closures, Traffic Stops Planned
Demolition To Begin On Bridge Over I-95: Lane Closures, Traffic Stops Planned Demolition work on a busy bridge over I-95 in Westchester is set to bring lane closures, traffic stops, and other delays as part of a three-year project that will eventually replace the structure.  Demolition at the North Avenue bridge over the roadway in New Rochelle will begin on Monday, Oct. 30 and is set to last around three weeks, the New York Thruway Authority announced.  The work, which is part of a $31.8 million project to replace the 65-year-old bridge, will require lane closures and traffic stops on both I-95 and North Avenue, officials said. Once demolition begins, this…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Street Fight: Man Assaulted, Pulled From Vehicle In Norwalk, Police Say Street Fight: Man Assaulted, Pulled From Vehicle In Norwalk, Police Say
Street Fight: Man Assaulted, Pulled From Vehicle In Norwalk, Police Say A man was injured after being pulled from his vehicle and assaulted during a large street fight in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Norwalk around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14 in the area of 67 Wall St. According to Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police, police received a call from a victim who said that he had been assaulted during a large street fight. Upon arrival, officers located the victim who said that he was driving his vehicle on Wall Street when there was a large group of people blocking traffic in the area of 67 Wall St., police said. The victim said he sounded his…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Scheduled Lane Closure On Hutchinson River Parkway To Last Months Scheduled Lane Closure On Hutchinson River Parkway To Last Months
Scheduled Lane Closure On Hutchinson River Parkway To Last Months Traffic on a busy parkway in Westchester will soon be affected by a scheduled lane closure that will last months.  Beginning on Monday, March 27, one lane along the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 13 ((Mamaroneck Avenue) in Scarsdale and Exit 14 (Route 127) in Harrison will close on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to facilitate construction work, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The scheduled lane closure will last on weekdays through Wednesday, May 31, officials announced. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Closures: Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester To Be Affected For More Than Month Lane Closures: Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester To Be Affected For More Than Month
Lane Closures: Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester To Be Affected For More Than Month An upcoming lane closure will affect traffic on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County for over a month.  One lane of the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) in Scarsdale and Exit 14 (Route 127) in Harrison will close on weekdays beginning on Monday, Feb. 20, according to the New York Department of Transportation.  The closure will last between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekdays through Friday, March 24. The lane closure is to facilitate construction work. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester For More Than Month Lane Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester For More Than Month
Lane Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester For More Than Month A scheduled lane closure will affect traffic on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County for over a month.  One lane of the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 14 (Route 127) in Harrison and Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) in Scarsdale will close on weekdays beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 15, according to the New York Department of Transportation.  The closure will last between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekdays through Friday, March 24.  The lane closure is to facilitate construction work. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries - 42,000 Pounds Of Them: Truck Hits Hutchinson Parkway Overpass Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries - 42,000 Pounds Of Them: Truck Hits Hutchinson Parkway Overpass
Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries - 42,000 Pounds Of Them: Truck Hits Hutchinson Parkway Overpass This story has been updated. A truck carrying 42,000 pounds of frozen french fries struck an overpass on a Westchester County parkway, causing a fuel spill and a closure of the roadway's lanes in one direction.   The incident happened on Wednesday morning, Feb. 1 around 6:50 a.m., when a tractor-trailer traveling south on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale hit the Mamaroneck Road bridge, Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary said.  As a result of the crash, 75 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from the trailer's refrigeration unit onto the parkway and int…

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by Ben Crnic
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Warmup, Widespread Rain New Year's Eve Will Lead To Areas Of Fog, Low Visibility: Here's Latest Warmup, Widespread Rain New Year's Eve Will Lead To Areas Of Fog, Low Visibility: Here's Latest
Warmup, Widespread Rain New Year's Eve Will Lead To Areas Of Fog, Low Visibility: Here's Latest A warm-up in temperatures accompanied by a storm system bringing widespread rain will cause slippery, soggy conditions with low visibility at times on New Year's Eve. The fast-moving rainmaker will arrive in the afternoon on New Year's Eve day on Saturday, Dec. 31, as a frontal system will trigger the system, the National Weather Service said. (See the first image above.) Wet roads and low visibility can pose some problems for motorists and airlines on Saturday as the storm's reach will extend up and down the East Coast, according to AccuWeather.com. (Click on the second image above.) Sno…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-287 In Westchester Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-287 In Westchester
Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-287 In Westchester Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Husband, Wife Killed In Chain-Reaction Westchester Crash It happened around 8:25 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 on I-287 eastbound, in the town of Harrison, between Exit 10 (Purchase/Port Chester) and Exit 11 (Port Chester/Rye), state police said. Initially, state police reported the crash involved a cement mixer and two passenger vehicles. But a further investigation revealed that a total of five vehicles were involved in the crash that claimed the lives of a husband and wife, state police announced on Friday afternoon, Aug. 20. David …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Busy Roadway Reopens In Fairfield County Following Shooting Busy Roadway Reopens In Fairfield County Following Shooting
Busy Roadway Reopens In Fairfield County Following Shooting A busy Fairfield County roadway that was closed in two locations due to a shooting that left one person with life-threatening injuries has reopened. Route 8 in Bridgeport and Trumbull reopened around 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, as state police wrapped up an investigation into the shooting that closed the busy roadway for hours. The northbound lanes between exits 4 and 5 in Bridgeport and exits 5 and 8 in Trumbull were closed around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, following the shooting that injured two people, one critically, said Connecticut State Police. State police have not released additional in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Serious Crash Causes I-84 Closure Serious Crash Causes I-84 Closure
Serious Crash Causes I-84 Closure A busy stretch of I-84 is closed during the height of the morning commute after a serious crash in Connecticut. The closure is in both directions after the crash involving a rolled-over tractor-trailer happened on the eastbound side just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 30 in Northern Fairfield County near Exit 13. Connecticut State Police said the crash led to a large fuel spill.  Eastbound traffic is being detoured to local streets at Exit 11. Motorists are being advised to use alternate routes if possible. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
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Rain Could Change To Snow In Parts Of Region When New Storm System Sweeps Through Rain Could Change To Snow In Parts Of Region When New Storm System Sweeps Through
Rain Could Change To Snow In Parts Of Region When New Storm System Sweeps Through A new storm system scheduled to sweep through the region could end as snow in some spots. The storm is due to arrive late in the afternoon or early in the evening Friday, Oct. 16 and continue into Saturday, Oct. 17. Snowfall is possible in some areas north of I-84 in New York and Connecticut. (See the image above.)  The temperature will remain well above freezing for areas south of that, with precipitation remaining all rain for the duration of the storm. Even farther north - including the Adirondacks in New York and Green and White mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire - accumulati…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Traffic Advisory Issued As New Amazon Distribution Center In Fairfield County Nears Opening Traffic Advisory Issued As New Amazon Distribution Center In Fairfield County Nears Opening
Traffic Advisory Issued As New Amazon Distribution Center In Fairfield County Nears Opening As Amazon is nearing completion of a multi-million dollar warehouse and distribution facility in Fairfield County, motorists are being warned to be aware of changing traffic conditions. Those conditions will bring increased volume at the site in Trumbull on Main Street (Route 25) near the Monroe town line, Trumbull Police said. Although an official opening date has not yet been announced, residents and motorists traveling in the area of Main Street and Spring Hill Road will notice more activity as the extensive $11 million renovation work at 7120 Main Stre…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Closure Of Bridge Over Merritt Parkway Will Last Four Months Closure Of Bridge Over Merritt Parkway Will Last Four Months
Closure Of Bridge Over Merritt Parkway Will Last Four Months A busy bridge that stretches over the Merritt Parkway in the area will be closed for several months as contractors continue efforts to rehabilitate the aging structure. Beginning on Friday, June 21, crews will kick off a project to replace the structural steel members and concrete deck of Lake Avenue Bridge over the Merritt Parkway in Greenwich, the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced. The decorative panels and ornamental railing will be preserved by cleaning and painting them off-site and returned to their original locations on the new structure.  The DOT said that a t…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Big Change In Weather Pattern With Stormy Start To Workweek After Pleasant, Mild Weekend Big Change In Weather Pattern With Stormy Start To Workweek After Pleasant, Mild Weekend
Big Change In Weather Pattern With Stormy Start To Workweek After Pleasant, Mild Weekend There will be a big change in the weather pattern after a near-perfect spring weekend marked by mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures. After another pleasant day on Sunday, April 7 with a mix of clouds and sun and a high temperature in the mid 60s, showers will arrive overnight. Up to a quarter of an inch of precipitation is possible by daybreak. The morning commute on Monday, April 8 will be rainy with ponding possible on roadways in the area and another quarter-inch of precipitation expected during the day. Thunderstorms are possible late in the morning and during the afterno…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Repairs Force Closure Of I-95 Stretch In Connecticut Repairs Force Closure Of I-95 Stretch In Connecticut
Repairs Force Closure Of I-95 Stretch In Connecticut A stretch of I-95 in Connecticut will be temporarily shut down as utility crews make emergency repairs to power lines that were damaged. Downed power lines forced the closure of a part of the interstate in southeastern Connecticut at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, according to officials. The roadway was temporarily blocked by downed wires, before I-95 reopened in time for the morning commute. Prior to Tuesday’s evening commute, Groton Utilities announced that I-95 had been reopened, but Connecticut State Police cautioned that it would once again be closed for an hour at approx…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Mill Street Bridge Connecting Greenwich, Port Chester Reopens Mill Street Bridge Connecting Greenwich, Port Chester Reopens
Mill Street Bridge Connecting Greenwich, Port Chester Reopens This story has been updated. A busy roadway that connects Greenwich to Port Chester has reopened after an hours-long closure Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 19. Heavy traffic occurred in the area after the closure of Mill Street Bridge due to a gas leak at around 1:30 p.m. The bridge reopened just before 5 p.m.

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's The Latest On Timing, Impact Of Midweek Winter Storm Here's The Latest On Timing, Impact Of Midweek Winter Storm
Here's The Latest On Timing, Impact Of Midweek Winter Storm A midweek storm winter storm affecting about 60 percent of the country will sweep through the area, bringing light accumulating snow that will change over to a wintry mix. More than 200 million Americans, including residents in the region, will see a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain from the system. After a sunny day on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in which the high temperature will be around the freezing mark, Wednesday, Feb. 20 will be cloudy with a high also around 32 degrees. Snow is expected to arrive just in time for the evening commute on Wednesday, at about 4 p.m. About one inch of a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Expect Delays: Traffic Stops Start On I-95 During Rock Remediation Expect Delays: Traffic Stops Start On I-95 During Rock Remediation
Expect Delays: Traffic Stops Start On I-95 During Rock Remediation Motorists traveling on the New England Thruway in Westchester can expect brief stoppages in traffic as crews begin a rock remediation project. The New York State Thruway Authority announced a rock remediation safety project on the I-95 in Westchester, which will require brief traffic stops beginning today.  The rock remediation is part of the $135 million “Last Mile” infrastructure improvement project which focuses on the one-mile stretch from exit 22 (Port Chester-Rye-Midland Avenue) to the Connecticut state line. During the remediation, there will be temporary traffic…

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by Zak Failla
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Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard
Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard Snowfall totals from throughout the region Everyone was caught off guard by the strength of the season's first Nor'easter, especially commuters who were caught in hours-long traffic backups. The storm caused havoc on roadways and created a nightmare for state and local officials who had not prepared for such heavy snow and sleet. What happened? The changeover to sleet happened about two to three hours later than was predicted, causing snowfall accumulation totals to be higher than expected. One thing is for sure. Commuters are mad as hell and want to know why officials weren't p…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Downed Tree Branch, Lines Cause Power Outage In Easton Downed Tree Branch, Lines Cause Power Outage In Easton
Downed Tree Branch, Lines Cause Power Outage In Easton While the millions brace for one of the strongest hurricanes to hit the East Coast in decades, some Fairfield County residents dealt with some issues of their own, as rain and wind toppled a tree branch onto a power line. A tree branch took out a primary power line in Easton in the area of Delaware Road near Asmara Way and Old Sport Hill Parkway late on Wednesday afternoon, leaving some Easton and other Fairfield County residents without power. The branch left some in the dark and tied up traffic in the area as utility crews cleaned up the scene under the watchful eye of the Easton Police D…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Injured In Fairfield County Crash Motorcyclist Injured In Fairfield County Crash
Motorcyclist Injured In Fairfield County Crash This story has been updated. There were stop-and-go delays on a stretch of Route 7 in Fairfield County early Sunday after a crash involving a motorcycle. The crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. on northbound Route 7 near Route 202/Federal Road in Brookfield. The extent of the motorcyclist's injuries were not immediately released. Traffic was backed up to Exit 11 (White Turkey Road). This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
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$135M Construction Project Starts On I-95 $135M Construction Project Starts On I-95
$135M Construction Project Starts On I-95 A $135 million construction project has started on a stretch of I-95 in Westchester, the New York State Thruway Authority announced on Monday. The project focuses on the so-called "Last Mile," the final 1-mile stretch from Exit 22 (Port Chester/Rye - Midland Avenue) to the Connecticut state line, which more than 140,000 motorists travel every day. During the past several decades, 14 miles of I-95 in the Bronx, Pelham, New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, Harrison and Rye have been reconstructed.  “This long-anticipated project to upgrade the ‘Last Mile’ is finally coming to fruition,” Thruw…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
GWB Lanes About To Close Lanes For 12 Hours Over Weekend GWB Lanes About To Close Lanes For 12 Hours Over Weekend
GWB Lanes About To Close Lanes For 12 Hours Over Weekend Reroute your trips: Several lanes on the George Washington Bridge are about to close for several hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The following lanes will be closed for construction from 10 p.m. Friday, July 20 through 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, and 10 p.m. Saturday, July 21 through 10 a.m. Sunday, July 22. Lower level eastbound lanes  Two lanes on the bridge’s upper level westbound side  Two lanes on the westbound side of the upper level Trans Manhattan Expressway  The Palisades Interstate Parkway southbound 

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Photos: Car Fire Causes I-95 Delays In Fairfield County Photos: Car Fire Causes I-95 Delays In Fairfield County
Photos: Car Fire Causes I-95 Delays In Fairfield County Smoke could be seen billowing through the air on I-95 on Friday afternoon, when a car went up in flames on the side of the interstate in Norwalk. Crews worked quickly to knock down the flames of the fire, which sparked in the engine of a car and fully engulfed it at approximately 1:30 p.m., Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Shay said. The fire was swiftly put out and the driver was able to get away from the blaze without suffering any injuries. The front end of the vehicle was destroyed. It was not immediately clear what caused the fire to break out. Traffic was temporarily tied up as firefighters …

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by Zak Failla
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
Traffic
Expect Delays: I-95 Lane Closures Underway As Monthslong Project Starts Expect Delays: I-95 Lane Closures Underway As Monthslong Project Starts
Expect Delays: I-95 Lane Closures Underway As Monthslong Project Starts Lane closures for pavement and roadway inspections on I-95 started on Sunday, July 1,  the Connecticut Department of Transportation said.The intermittent nightly closures, in both directions, will be in Greenwich and Stamford and continue until Nov. 15. The evaluation/inspection is part of the first phase of work for a future pavement rehabilitation, bridge repair and safety improvement project on I-95 between the New York State line and the I-95 bridge over Greenwich Avenue and Rippowam River in Stamford. The closures will be Monday to Friday from fro, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and on Saturday and …

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by Joe Lombardi