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Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester: Here's Where Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester: Here's Where
Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester: Here's Where A series of lane reductions and ramp closures are expected to slow traffic on a parkway in Westchester for several nights.  The lane reductions and closures will affect the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and Scarsdale from Sunday, Sept. 24 through Thursday, Sept. 28  between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. each day. The following closures are scheduled for these nights:  One lane of the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway will close between Exit 12 (Mamaroneck Road) and Exit 14 (North Street); The northbound ramps to Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) and Exit 14 (North Street) will clos…

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by Ben Crnic
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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
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Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway Motorists traveling on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester can expect delays for several days as construction crews conduct work in the region. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert advising that there will be various lane closures on the parkway northbound between exit 12 (Mamaroneck Road) in Scarsdale, and exit 14 (State Route 127/North Street) in Harrison beginning on Monday, March 7. According to the NYSDOT, the closures are expected between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily through Friday, March 11. During the construction work, motorists have been advised to …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police: CT Man Nabbed For DUI After Crash Causing Hours-Long Road Closure Police: CT Man Nabbed For DUI After Crash Causing Hours-Long Road Closure
Police: CT Man Nabbed For DUI After Crash Causing Hours-Long Road Closure A major Connecticut roadway was shut down for more than two hours after an alleged drunk driver lost control of his tractor-trailer and smashed into several guide rails. The crash took place around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13 in New Haven County on I-91 in Wallingford. According to the Connecticut State Police, a flat-bed tractor-trailer, driven by Dennis Goncalves Medeiros, age 46, had been traveling on I-91 northbound, prior to Exit 13, when the tractor-trailer began to swerve across all three lanes on the roadway.  The tractor-trailer hit a metal guard rail located adjacent to the l…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead Inside Parked Car At Busy CT Intersection Man Found Dead Inside Parked Car At Busy CT Intersection
Man Found Dead Inside Parked Car At Busy CT Intersection The discovery of a Connecticut man found dead inside a parked car has partially closed two busy roadways at a busy intersection.  The 26-year-old man was found Monday morning, April 5, in the area of River and Daniel St., in Milford, said Milford Police Officer Michael DeVito. DeVito, who said the death did not appear "criminal in nature," added that the two roads were partially closed to allow for an investigation. The man's identity has not been released until the notification of the next of kin. DeVito said traffic delays should be expected in the area. This is a developing story…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Expect Delays: New Exit Numbers For CT Highways Going Up Now Expect Delays: New Exit Numbers For CT Highways Going Up Now
Expect Delays: New Exit Numbers For CT Highways Going Up Now The highway you know like the back of your hand is changing - expect some delays. New exit numbers and signs are being posted, starting today Monday, Dec. 7, along Routes 9, 17, and 82. The new signs will connect motorists to I-95 and I-84, and Route 154, among other places. The updates may cause traffic delays on Monday, Dec. 7, through Friday, Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. Also, delays may be experienced on Saturdays and Sundays, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.  The Connecticut State Department of Transportation has announced new exi…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Tree Cutting Will Cause Merritt Parkway Daytime Lane Closures For Weeks Tree Cutting Will Cause Merritt Parkway Daytime Lane Closures For Weeks
Tree Cutting Will Cause Merritt Parkway Daytime Lane Closures For Weeks There will be daytime closures on the Merritt Parkway for several weeks as crews conduct a tree-cutting project in Fairfield County. The Connecticut State Department of Transportation announced that crews will be cutting down dead trees, high limbs, and clearing signs on a five-mile stretch of the parkway in Greenwich. The work will require closures on both north and southbound lanes and are expected to last through approximately Friday, Aug. 9. Northbound lanes will be closed between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.; while southbound lanes will be closed between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. During the tree…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
I-95 Gridlock Alert Warning Issued For Weekend I-95 Gridlock Alert Warning Issued For Weekend
I-95 Gridlock Alert Warning Issued For Weekend Police departments in the area have issued a gridlock warning as a result of a major project on I-95 in Stamford, which will result in delays stretching back into Westchester. Advising motorists to “plan for the worst,” police say road crews will be replacing a bridge in Stamford over I-95 at Exit 9, and the interstate will be closed in both directions. This is likely to impact local streets in town during the following two weekends: Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2 and Saturday, June 8 to Sunday, June 9. The bridge replacement will detour I-95 motorists toward on- and off-ramps, where the …

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by Valerie Musson
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Lane Closure On Saw Mill Parkway Stretch To Last Through End Of June Lane Closure On Saw Mill Parkway Stretch To Last Through End Of June
Lane Closure On Saw Mill Parkway Stretch To Last Through End Of June Motorists are advised that a long-term right lane closure is expected to continue on a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway through the end of June. The closure is northbound between Exit 17 (Ashford Avenue) and Exit 21 (eastbound and westbound NY Route 119) in the Town of Greenburgh villages of Dobbs Ferry and Ardsley while crews perform construction activities. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan accordingly until approximately June 28. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, inc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Roadwork Alert: I-95 Stretch Will Be Shut Down Both Ways For Bridge Replacement Roadwork Alert: I-95 Stretch Will Be Shut Down Both Ways For Bridge Replacement
Roadwork Alert: I-95 Stretch Will Be Shut Down Both Ways For Bridge Replacement Motorists have been advised to avoid a stretch of I-95 as contractors prepare to kick off work on an overpass that is getting a multi-million dollar overhaul in the area, likely leading to lengthy delays for drivers passing through the area. The Connecticut State Department of Transportation announced plans to replace the Route 1 overpass at Exit 9 in Stamford with a new steel and concrete structure over the summer. Construction is scheduled for the weekends of Friday, May 31 and Friday, June 7 and is expected to cost approximately $15 million. The DOT said that the project will be using an…

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by Zak Failla
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Hutch Stretch Will Be Closed For Parts Of Three Days During Construction Work Hutch Stretch Will Be Closed For Parts Of Three Days During Construction Work
Hutch Stretch Will Be Closed For Parts Of Three Days During Construction Work A section of the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed on three separate days during construction. The closure is planned on the northbound Hutch at Exit 26W (I-287) in Harrison daily, from Monday, May 20 through Wednesday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should follow the posted detour utilizing Exit 26E and anticipate possible delays, the New York State Department of Transportation said. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control …

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by Daily Voice
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Serious I-684, Saw Mill Parkway Crashes Cause Delays Serious I-684, Saw Mill Parkway Crashes Cause Delays
Serious I-684, Saw Mill Parkway Crashes Cause Delays This story has been updated. Serious motor-vehicle crashes caused delays on stretches of I-684 and the Saw Mill River Parkway early Wednesday evening, May 8. The I-684 crash was northbound at I-84 (Exit 9), with traffic backed up to Hardscrabble Road (Exit 8) in North Salem through around 8 p.m. The Saw Mill Parkway crash occurred on the southbound side in the area of Croton Avenue/Route 133 (Exit 36) in Mount Kisco just before 7:30 p.m., causing delays both ways until it was cleared.

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by Daily Voice
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Expect Delays: Tree Removal Scheduled For Merritt Parkway Expect Delays: Tree Removal Scheduled For Merritt Parkway
Expect Delays: Tree Removal Scheduled For Merritt Parkway 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, leading to temporary morning lane closures. The scheduled lane closures are expected to last from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 16 and Sunday, Feb. 17 in both directions between exit 27 (Route 120A) and exit 28 (Round Hill Road). A moveable sign will be utilized to help motorists navigate through the work zone, as crews cut dead trees, high…

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by Zak Failla
News
Expect Delays: New Round Of Tree Removal Scheduled For Merritt Parkway Expect Delays: New Round Of Tree Removal Scheduled For Merritt Parkway
Expect Delays: New Round Of Tree Removal Scheduled For Merritt Parkway 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, leading to temporary morning lane closures. The scheduled lane closures are expected to last from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2 in both directions between exit 27 (Route 120A) and exit 31 (North Street #1).  A moveable sign pattern will be utilized to help motorists navigate through the work zone, as crews cut dead…

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by Zak Failla
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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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by Daily Voice
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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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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
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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by Zak Failla
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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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by Daily Voice
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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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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
Expect Delays: Greenwich Town Party To Impact I-95 Traffic, Local Roads Expect Delays: Greenwich Town Party To Impact I-95 Traffic, Local Roads
Expect Delays: Greenwich Town Party To Impact I-95 Traffic, Local Roads Greenwich police are alerting residents and partygoers to expect traffic delays and road closures during the annual Greenwich Town Party on Saturday. The event, which draws more than 8,000 visitors, takes place at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch St., and features a day full of fun events for kids, family-friendly music and lots of great food.  It's meant to bring together the town's residents to help usher in summer and to get to know each other.  A huge draw this year is a concert performance by Eric Clapton. Police said that I-95, Exit 3 off-ramps will be closed from 9 to 11 p.m. A…

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Traffic Alert Issued As Route 59 Work Starts Traffic Alert Issued As Route 59 Work Starts
Traffic Alert Issued As Route 59 Work Starts Motorists planning on traveling on Route 59 in Easton can expect slight delays in the area as crews begin efforts to replace the guardrail system and cut trees for several days. The Connecticut Department of Transportation will begin replacing the guardrail daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, April 16, during which time, there are expected to be delays along different parts of Route 59. According to officials, this phase of the project is expected to last approximately a month. A map of the expected closures can be found above. Work is expected to begin this week in the area of Church Ro…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Quite A Crowd Expected At Greater Danbury Half Marathon, 5K Races Quite A Crowd Expected At Greater Danbury Half Marathon, 5K Races
Quite A Crowd Expected At Greater Danbury Half Marathon, 5K Races A large turnout is expected Sunday, April 8 for the annual Greater Danbury Half Marathon and 5K race, which will begin at 9:15 a.m.  The half marathon will begin at Roger's Park. (Turn onto South Street then onto Mountainville Avenue.) The race proceeds onto Mountainville towards Long Ridge Road then onto Reservoir Road and enters into Bethel.  Runners will re-enter Danbury on Long Ridge Road to Mountainville Avenue and ends back at Roger's Park. Expect traffic delays while the race is on. 

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by Jon Craig
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Expect Delays: Route 35 Road Work Resumes In Ridgefield Expect Delays: Route 35 Road Work Resumes In Ridgefield
Expect Delays: Route 35 Road Work Resumes In Ridgefield Motorists planning on traveling on Danbury Road (Route 35) through Ridgefield can expect delays this week as contracting crews complete work in the area. The Connecticut State Department of Transportation informed town officials over the weekend that there will be alternate one-way traffic on Route 35 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday at the Fox Hills Condo entrance. There will also be delays and alternate one-way traffic from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday for construction. Officials said that minor traffic impacts are expected, and motorists should plan according…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Merritt Parkway Tree Removal Will Last Three Weeks: Here's When Work Starts Merritt Parkway Tree Removal Will Last Three Weeks: Here's When Work Starts
Merritt Parkway Tree Removal Will Last Three Weeks: Here's When Work Starts Motorists planning on traveling on the Merritt Parkway can expect delays as contracting crews get set to begin tree removal efforts in Fairfield County. The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued an alert this week, cautioning that beginning on Monday, March 26, Advanced Construction and Tree Removal LLC is planning to begin their operation near the parkway, causing temporary lane closures around Greenwich and Stamford. The project is expected to last an estimated three weeks, with an end date of Wednesday, April 14 planned. During the tree removal operation, the DOT said that mo…

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by Zak Failla