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Crash With Ejection Causes Hourslong I-95 Closure Crash With Ejection Causes Hourslong I-95 Closure
Crash With Ejection Causes Hourslong I-95 Closure Related story: Weekend Roadway Shutdown Starts During Maintenance Work In Fairfield County Updated story: One Killed In Crash That Causes Hours-Long I-95 Closure A serious crash forced a stretch of the northbound New England Thruway to be closed throughout the morning in Guilford between Connecticut 88 (Exit 58) and Goose Lane (Exit 59). The crash with ejection and at least one serious injury occurred around 6 a.m., state police said. Motorists were diverted off of  Exit 58 during the closure. In Fairfield County, there are delays on the southbound Merritt with road construction closing…

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Weekend Roadway Shutdown Starts During Maintenance Work In Fairfield County Weekend Roadway Shutdown Starts During Maintenance Work In Fairfield County
Weekend Roadway Shutdown Starts During Maintenance Work In Fairfield County A busy roadway in Fairfield County will be shut down for the weekend as crews do maintenance work in the area. The Monroe Police Department issued an alert cautioning that Route 25 will be closed from Brook Street to Knollwood Street, as they install a new box culvert at the Aquarion Reservoir. Police noted that the work zone will extend through the shopping plaza south of Knollwood Street with alternating traffic on Route 25. The closure will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, and last through 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 27. There will be business access provided, police said. Following this …

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I-84 Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute I-84 Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute
I-84 Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute This story has been updated. A serious crash that initially took out two lanes caused gridlock on a stretch of I-84 Thursday morning. The crash occurred around 7:15 a.m. on the westbound side at Route 7/202 (Exit 7) in Danbury, with delays to Connecticut 25 (Exit 9) in Brookfield before it was cleared. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On Merritt Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On Merritt
Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On Merritt This story has been updated. There was gridlock on separate stretches of the Merritt Parkway Saturday evening in Fairfield County after crashes that took out the left lanes before being cleared. The first incident occurred on the southbound side at Route 104/Long Ridge Road (Exit 34) in Stamford. There were stop-and-go delays to High Ridge Road (Exit 35) until the lane reopened around 7 p.m. Shortly after that incident, a crash blocked a lane on the southbound Merritt in Norwalk at Main Avenue (Exit 40), with stopped traffic at the scene and stop-and-go delays to Route 33 (Exit 41) at 7 p.…

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I-95 Cleared After Incidents Cause Gridlock During Morning Commute I-95 Cleared After Incidents Cause Gridlock During Morning Commute
I-95 Cleared After Incidents Cause Gridlock During Morning Commute This story has been updated. A stretch of I-95 has reopened after one crash and a lane is no longer blocked on another area of the highway following separate crashes during the Tuesday morning commute in Fairfield County. Northbound lanes near the Bridgeport/Stratford border between Exits 29 and 30 had been closed following a tractor-trailer crash that occurred around dawn and caused an hours-long closure. Southbound, one lane was closed at Sherwood Island (Exit 18) after another crash.

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Expect Closures: Construction Work On Routes 7, 104, 111 Starts Expect Closures: Construction Work On Routes 7, 104, 111 Starts
Expect Closures: Construction Work On Routes 7, 104, 111 Starts There will be overnight lane closures throughout Connecticut, as contractors with the Connecticut Department of Transportation install rumble strips in various town. Beginning on Monday, Aug. 15, motorists can expect closures on Route 111 near Historic Drive to Old Church Road in Monroe. There will also be closures on Route 104 north of Butternut Lane in Stamford and on Route 7 in Wilton from Olmstead Hill Road toward Old Mill Road. Work is expected to last from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, as well as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the rest of the week. The closures are expected to last through Wednesday,…

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Merritt Parkway Reopens After Closure During Evening Commute Merritt Parkway Reopens After Closure During Evening Commute
Merritt Parkway Reopens After Closure During Evening Commute This story has been updated. The Merritt Parkway has reopened after an incident caused its closure early Tuesday evening in Fairfield County. The southbound side was shut down between North Street (Exit 31) and Lake Avenue (Exit 29) in Greenwich beginning around 6:30 p.m. One lane reopened around 7:15 p.m. Both lanes reopened by 8 p.m.

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Scheduled Route 25 Road Closure Postponed Scheduled Route 25 Road Closure Postponed
Scheduled Route 25 Road Closure Postponed With storms potentially approaching, the scheduled weekend closure of Route 25 in Monroe has been postponed. The Monroe Police Department issued an alert on Friday, noting that the closure has been rescheduled for next weekend. Police said that Route 25 is now scheduled to be closed beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10 and should last through 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 13. During the closure, businesses in the area will remain open, officials noted.

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Merritt Parkway Reopens After Serious Crash Merritt Parkway Reopens After Serious Crash
Merritt Parkway Reopens After Serious Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of the Merritt Parkway has reopened after a serious crash. The closure, on the southbound side, is at Guinea Road near the Stamford/Greenwich border and began around 4 p.m. Gridlock stretched back to Norwalk during the closure and all traffic was routed via surface streets into Greenwich. An earlier crash, reported at 3:15 p.m., caused southbound gridlock at North Street (Exit 31) with stop-and-go delays to Den Road (Exit 33).

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Crash Causes Merritt Parkway Closure Near Greenwich-Stamford Border Crash Causes Merritt Parkway Closure Near Greenwich-Stamford Border
Crash Causes Merritt Parkway Closure Near Greenwich-Stamford Border This story has been updated. A stretch of the Merritt Parkway has reopened after a serious crash. The closure, on the southbound side, is at Guinea Road near the Stamford/Greenwich border and began around 4 p.m. Gridlock stretched back to Norwalk during the closure and all traffic was routed via surface streets into Greenwich. An earlier crash, reported at 3:15 p.m., caused southbound gridlock at North Street (Exit 31) with stop-and-go delays to Den Road (Exit 33).

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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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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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