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Lanes On Route 8 Reopen In Derby Near Shelton Border After Fatal Crash
DERBY, Conn. -- Updated, 4:30 p.m.: All lanes have reopened after what state police are now saying was a fatal crash in the area of exit 16 on Route 8 southbound in Derby. Original story: A serious accident involving life-threatening injuries closed down part of Route 8 in Derby Saturday afternoon. State police said that at around noon Route 8 southbound was closed at exit 16 due to an accident with life-threatening injuries. The accident required extrication, and the Life Star critical care helicopter service had been requested to the scene. At around 3:30 p.m. the right lane of Route 8…
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Route 8 In Shelton Reopens After Flooding
Update: Route 8 northbound reopened in Shelton just before midnight, state police said. The state Department of Transportation was en-route to perform drain maintenance in the flooded area. State police asked motorists to stay off the road during the storm overnight. original story: SHELTON, Conn. — The northbound side of Route 8 was closed just before 11 p.m. Tuesday due to flooding on the highway, Connecticut State Police announced via Twitter. Traffic was being diverted off Route 8 at Exit 13, state police said. The entire roadway is flooded in the area, state police said. It was …
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East Washington Ave Bridge In Bridgeport Closing Tuesday For Repairs
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Eat Washington Avenue Bridge over Bridgeport Harbor will temporarily close on Tuesday, Oct. 24 for repairs. Bridgeport officials are advising residents of the closure, which will last for approximately four hours on Tuesday beginning at 10 a.m. Repairs will be conducted to fix mechanical and electrical issues caused by storm and salt water damage, according to city officials. A detour route had been set up to offset the closure. The traffic will be routed to River Street from Knowlton Street heading west, and North Washington Avenue to River Street from Housatonic Av…
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Traffic Alert: I-84 In Waterbury Reopens After Serious Crash
Update: I-84 reopened to traffic after 2 p.m. Monday, according to Connecticut State Police. WATERBURY, Conn. — Westbound I-84 is closed in Waterbury at midday Monday due to a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer and a car, state police said. There are life-threatening injuries in the crash between Exits 19 and 20, state police said. The crash occurred at about 10:15 a.m., and the highway was still closed two hours later. Traffic backups stretch for nearly 5 miles to Exit 25A, the state Department of Transportation said. Traffic is being diverted off I-84 at Exit 19, DOT said. Tr…
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Two-Car Crash Blocks Lanes On The Merritt In Trumbull
UPDATE: The crash scene on the Merritt Parkway has been cleared. TRUMBULL, Conn. — A two-crash on the Merritt Parkway is causing delays in the Trumbull area on Monday morning, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The two-vehicle is on the southbound of the Merritt between Exits 48 and 47. The right lane is closed in the area. Delays are reported back past Route 25. The crash was reported Monday at 8:31 a.m., DOT said. It was not clear how long it would take to clear the scene.
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Accident Cleared On Route 8 In Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Update: The accident on Route 8 in Bridgeport has been cleared. Original story: A two-car accident has closed the left lane on Route 8 northbound in Bridgeport. The accident occurred at 2:46 p.m. Wednesday. The left lane is closed between exits 5 and 8.
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Serious Rollover Crash Shuts Down Black Rock Turnpike In Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A serious rollover crash has closed Black Rock Turnpike/Route 58 in both directions on Tuesday afternoon, Fairfield police said.The closure is between Samp Mortor Drive and Brookside Drive, police said. The accident was reported just after 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. The road is expected to remain closed for at least three hours, police said. Driver are urged to plan to use an alternate route. United Illuminating was reporting 10 power outages in Fairfield on Tuesday afternoon. UI is at the scene, where there is a downed power pole.
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Part Of Howe Avenue In Shelton To Be Closed Overnight For Next Couple Weeks
SHELTON, Conn. -- A portion of Howe Avenue in Shelton will be closed during the overnight hours for the next couple weeks.The northbound lane of Howe Avenue in the area under the Route 8 bridge will be closed between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. for the next two or three weeks. There will be detours for northbound traffic. The detour will have drivers traveling northbound turn left onto Kneen Street and then right onto Coram Avenue. Vehicles can then turn right onto Hill Street, Cornell Street, or Center Street to get back on Howe Avenue. Police will be on scene to assist with traffic.
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2 State Police Cruisers Involved In Crash On I-95 In Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Two lanes on I-95 southbound were reopened after a crash involving two state police cruisers near Exit 25 in Bridgeport on Thursday morning, according to NBC Connecticut. Everyone is OK, state police told NBC 30. Traffic was backed up for about 2 miles to Exit 27 with residual delays from the accident, according to the DOT. The crash occurred at about 7:20 a.m. and was cleared by 8:30 a.m., DOT said. Details of what led up to the crash were not immediately available. No further delays were reported. Click here for the story at NBC 30.
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Bridgeport To Temporarily Close Bridge For Repair Work
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The city will temporarily close the East Washington Avenue bridge o Sept. 6, so workers can complete mechanical and electrical repairs to the span. Storm and saltwater damage require a detour route around the bridge over Bridgeport Harbor. Traffic will be routed to River Street from Knowlton Street heading west and North Washington Avenue to River Street from Housatonic Avenue heading east. The road will be closed in both directions for about six hours beginning at 8 a.m. For more information, contact Bridgeport Public Facilities at 203-576-7130.
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Overturned Motor Vehicle Cleared From Route 25 In Trumbull
Update: TRUMBULL, Conn. — The crash scene has been cleared, DOT said. original story: TRUMBULL, Conn. — An overturned motor vehicle is blocking the right lane of Route 25 in Trumbull on Wednesday morning, according to the state Department of Transportation. The accident is on the southbound side of Route 25 near Exit 6, DOT said. The crash was reported Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., DOT said. It was not clear when the accident scene would be cleared.
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DOT Begins Monthlong Project On 2 Miles Of Route 1 In Norwalk
NORWALK, Conn. — Over 2 miles of Route 1 will be milled and resurfaced in Norwalk, with the working starting late Sunday, the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced.The project consists of milling and resurfacing 2.27 miles of Route 1 in Norwalk from the Darien Town Line to Belden Avenue, DOT said. The regular work schedule for this project is 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays. Work will continue through Friday, Sept. 29, DOT said. Traffic control personnel and signs will be used to guide motorists through the work zone. The milling segment of this project is sch…
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