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Nassau
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Northern State Parkway In Westbury To Close: Here's When, Where Northern State Parkway In Westbury To Close: Here's When, Where
Northern State Parkway In Westbury To Close: Here's When, Where Transportation officials announced a new set of closures on the Northern State Parkway on Long Island that will last for weeks. Beginning on Monday, April 15, and lasting for around seven weeks, the eastbound Northern State Parkway will be closed between the Meadowbrook State Parkway and the Wantagh State Parkway in Westbury, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closures will occur overnight, with one eastbound lane closing at 9 p.m. and the rest of the eastbound lanes closing at 10 p.m. NYSDOT said lanes will open back up at 5 a.m. During the planned closur…

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by Sophie Grieser
North Orange
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Replacement Work To Close Newburgh Bridge, Restrict Roadway Access Replacement Work To Close Newburgh Bridge, Restrict Roadway Access
Replacement Work To Close Newburgh Bridge, Restrict Roadway Access Replacement work of a bridge will restrict access to a busy Hudson Valley roadway. The Orange County project begins Monday, March 11 with the closure of the Walsh Road Bridge which carries Walsh Road over the Quassaick Creek in the area between the City of Newburgh and the Town of New Windsor. City officials said the Walsh Road Bridge will be closed to all vehicles and pedestrians starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, until further notice.  Vehicles should follow detour signs posted in the construction area. Please avoid the use of Walsh Road in this area and obey al…

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by Kathy Reakes
Nassau
Traffic
Closures Scheduled For Loop Parkway In Hempstead: Here's When Closures Scheduled For Loop Parkway In Hempstead: Here's When
Closures Scheduled For Loop Parkway In Hempstead: Here's When For two days, both directions of a Long Island parkway will be closed for rehabilitation, transportation officials announced. On both Monday, Feb. 19, and Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Loop Parkway in Hempstead will be subject to closure, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) said. The closures on Monday will last from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. During that time, lanes in both directions will be subject to intermittent closures at the drawbridge. Construction workers will be instructing drivers where to go in the event of a closure. Then, on Tuesday, both directions of the parkway will…

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by Sophie Grieser
Atlantic
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Egg Harbor Township Road May Close For A Year For Bridge Reconstruction Project Egg Harbor Township Road May Close For A Year For Bridge Reconstruction Project
Egg Harbor Township Road May Close For A Year For Bridge Reconstruction Project One road in Egg Harbor Township is expected to be closed for about a year because of a bridge reconstruction project, authorities said. Starting on Monday, Jan. 22, Somers Point Road will shut down between Steelmanville Road and English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township police said. The closure is expected to last for "approximately one year." >>> DETOUR ALERT, long-term, effective Monday, Jan 22nd <<< Somers Point-Mays Landing Rd - from English Creek Ave to... Posted by Egg Harbor Township Police Department on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 That stretch of road is ab…

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by Chris Spiker
Nassau
Traffic
New Closure Underway For Northern State Parkway In Westbury: Here's When New Closure Underway For Northern State Parkway In Westbury: Here's When
New Closure Underway For Northern State Parkway In Westbury: Here's When A new five-week project that will close parts of the Northern State Parkway is underway on Long Island. Lasting approximately five weeks, all lanes of the westbound Northern State Parkway between Exits 33 (Wantagh State Parkway) and 31A (Meadowbrook State Parkway) will be closed in Westbury, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Click here for info on a separate closure on the Northern State in Huntington From 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. one lane will be closed; then starting at 10 p.m. and lasting until 5 a.m., all lanes will be closed. The project began on Monday, Oct. …

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by Sophie Grieser
Nassau
Traffic
Northern State Parkway Closure Planned In East Hills Northern State Parkway Closure Planned In East Hills
Northern State Parkway Closure Planned In East Hills A maintenance project will close down this ramp on the Northern State Parkway leading to the Long Island Expressway, transportation officials announced. On Thursday, Sept. 7, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., the Exit 29A ramp from the westbound Northern State Parkway to the westbound LIE will be closed, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The East Hills closure, which is weather-permitting, is to facilitate bridge maintenance. Drivers traveling at the time of the closure will be directed instead to take Exit 28 for Willis Avenue northbound for access to the LIE. Offici…

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by Sophie Grieser
Montgomery PA
Traffic
Large Sinkhole Reroutes Traffic On Route 202 In Montco: Authorities Large Sinkhole Reroutes Traffic On Route 202 In Montco: Authorities
Large Sinkhole Reroutes Traffic On Route 202 In Montco: Authorities Crews are working to patch up a sinkhole that collapsed a portion of East Dekalb Pike/Route 202 in King of Prussia on Monday, July 10. It happened between the Tires Plus and Walgreens stores just east of the Pike's intersection with South Henderson Road, Upper Merion police said.  Repairs are expected to take all day Tuesday, July 11, they added. Traffic is being detoured to Saulin Boulevard and South Henderson as workers repair the highway.  Drivers should avoid the area entirely if possible, authorities said. 

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by Mac Bullock
North Orange
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Road Closure Alert: Busy Hamptonburgh Roadway To Undergo Culvert Replacement Road Closure Alert: Busy Hamptonburgh Roadway To Undergo Culvert Replacement
Road Closure Alert: Busy Hamptonburgh Roadway To Undergo Culvert Replacement Motorists will want to make note that a busy Hudson Valley roadway will be closed for more than a month for construction upgrades. Route 208 in Orange County in the town of Hamptonburgh will be closed between Forrester Road and Station Road from Monday, July 10 through Sunday, Aug. 20 for culvert replacement, according to the state Department of Transportation. Drivers should follow the posted detour using Route 207 and Maybrook Road as an alternate. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.  

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by Kathy Reakes
Chappaqua
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Part Of Route 120 To Close For More Than Month In Chappaqua Part Of Route 120 To Close For More Than Month In Chappaqua
Part Of Route 120 To Close For More Than Month In Chappaqua Commuters in Northern Westchester are being warned to take detours to avoid an upcoming road closure that will affect a busy state route for more than a month.  Beginning on Wednesday, July 5 at 10 a.m., State Route 120 (Quaker Road) will close in both directions between Kipp Street and Spring Lane in Chappaqua, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closure will last through Friday, Aug. 18, and will allow for a culvert replacement, officials said.  Commuters will be able to follow the posted detour using State Route 133, State Route 117, and King St…

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by Ben Crnic
Burlington
Traffic
Serious Crash Reported On Route 206 Burlington County (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported On Route 206 Burlington County (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported On Route 206 Burlington County (Developing) There was a serious crash in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 26 on Route 206 in both directions North of Route 532/Medford Lakes Road in Tabernacle Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation All lanes closed and detoured, 511nj.org reported. An unconfirmed report said there was a fatality. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Nassau
Traffic
Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In North Hempstead Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In North Hempstead
Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In North Hempstead Authorities have announced a new planned closure on the Long Island Expressway. The lanes will be closed for approximately three weeks at a time, according to the Department of Transportation, and drivers are encouraged to use the Northern State Parkway in the meantime. Starting Sunday, May 14, all westbound lanes of I-495 will be closed from Exit 39 (Glen Cove Road) to Exit 37 (Willis Avenue) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. to facilitate bridge maintenance. The westbound lanes will be closed during those times for approximately three weeks, weather permitting, and traffic will be detoured onto…

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by Sophie Grieser
Suffolk NY
Traffic
Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Huntington Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Huntington
Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Huntington Drivers are being warned about weeks of overnight closures scheduled for a portion of the Long Island Expressway. Beginning Sunday, April 23, the westbound lanes of I-495 will be closed nightly between exit 50 (Bagatelle Road) and exit 49 (State Route 110) in the town of Huntington from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for approximately three weeks, according to the Department of Transportation. During the closure, traffic will be detoured onto the North Service Road. Once work is completed in the westbound lanes, the eastbound lanes will close through the same stretch from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for another …

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Nightly Closures Planned For Stretch Of Sunrise Highway In Babylon Nightly Closures Planned For Stretch Of Sunrise Highway In Babylon
Nightly Closures Planned For Stretch Of Sunrise Highway In Babylon A stretch of Sunrise Highway is scheduled to close nightly due to upcoming bridge repairs, state officials announced.  Sunrise Highway (Route 27) will be closed in both directions at Exit 39 (Hubbards Path) in Babylon during the overnight hours beginning Tuesday, Jan. 3, through Friday, Jan. 6, the New York State Department of Transportation announced on Thursday, Dec. 29. The closures will take place between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., officials said. During those hours, traffic will be detoured onto the service roads.

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by Nicole Valinote
Chappaqua
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Downed Wires Cause Closure Of Route 117 In Chappaqua Downed Wires Cause Closure Of Route 117 In Chappaqua
Downed Wires Cause Closure Of Route 117 In Chappaqua A busy roadway in Northern Westchester is closed due to downed wires. The closure, repeated just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, is in Chappaqua on Route 117 (Bedford Routh) in both directions in the area of Kathleen Lane near the Mount Kisco border. Traffic is being detoured down Kathleen Lane to Armonk Road, New Castle Police say.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Danbury
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Danbury City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Of Irate Driver, Police Say Danbury City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Of Irate Driver, Police Say
Danbury City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Of Irate Driver, Police Say A Fairfield County city employee is recovering after being dragged by a car of an irate driver for more than 40 feet down a roadway while performing construction work. The incident took place in Danbury around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 on King Street. Officers from the Danbury Police Department responded to King Street for a report of a pedestrian hit by a car. Upon arrival, officers located a city of Danbury employee who received minor injuries after allegedly being dragged by a car, the department said.  An investigation revealed that Danbury employees were working in t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Orangetown
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Closure Scheduled For Ramp On Palisades Interstate Parkway In Orangetown Closure Scheduled For Ramp On Palisades Interstate Parkway In Orangetown
Closure Scheduled For Ramp On Palisades Interstate Parkway In Orangetown State officials issued an alert about a planned ramp closure on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in the Hudson Valley. Motorists in Rockland County should expect the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway ramp to Exit 5N (State Route 303) in Orangetown to close on Thursday, Oct. 6 between 8 p.m. and midnight, the New York State Department of Transportation said. The closure is needed to facilitate guide rail repairs, officials said. State officials said motorists should follow the posted detour as an alternate.

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by Nicole Valinote
Southwest Dutchess
Police & Fire
Officials Announce Upcoming Closure Of Taconic State Parkway Ramp In East Fishkill Officials Announce Upcoming Closure Of Taconic State Parkway Ramp In East Fishkill
Officials Announce Upcoming Closure Of Taconic State Parkway Ramp In East Fishkill State officials announced an upcoming ramp closure on the Taconic State Parkway. The ramp from the southbound parkway in Dutchess County to Exit 37A (I-84 eastbound) in East Fishkill will close on Wednesday, Sept. 28, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Officials said the ramp will be closed to accommodate guide rail repairs. "Motorists should follow the posted detour utilizing Exit 35 (Miller Hill Road) to the Taconic State Parkway northbound to Exit 37A (Interstate 84 eastbound) as an alternate," the department said.

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by Nicole Valinote
Suffolk NY
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LI Expressway, Route 27 Detours Scheduled For Bridge Cleaning In Suffolk County LI Expressway, Route 27 Detours Scheduled For Bridge Cleaning In Suffolk County
LI Expressway, Route 27 Detours Scheduled For Bridge Cleaning In Suffolk County The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of upcoming overnight detours on a pair of Long Island roadways during a bridge cleaning project. The work is scheduled in Suffolk County on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in the Town of Babylon and the Long Island Expressway (I-495) in the Town of Brookhaven. The DOT says traffic will be detoured onto the Service Road between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the following dates at these locations, weather permitting: Monday, June 27 – Eastbound Sunrise Highway at Exit 38 (Little East Neck Road); Tuesday, June 28 – Westbound Sunr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Suffolk NY
Traffic
Detours Scheduled On Long Island Expressway For Weeks In Huntington Detours Scheduled On Long Island Expressway For Weeks In Huntington
Detours Scheduled On Long Island Expressway For Weeks In Huntington The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is advising that there will be detours on the Long Island Expressway for several weeks as crews work on a road resurfacing project. In Suffolk County, the NYSDOT is advising motorists that eastbound traffic on the Expressway will be detoured for several miles in the Town of Huntington during contracting work. Roadwork is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. on Monday, May 23, with work wrapping up by 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 24. During the project - which is expected to last approximately four weeks - traffic will be detoured onto the South Serv…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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New Ramp Closure Scheduled For LI Expressway To Northern State Parkway New Ramp Closure Scheduled For LI Expressway To Northern State Parkway
New Ramp Closure Scheduled For LI Expressway To Northern State Parkway A new ramp closure has been scheduled on the Long Island Expressway. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that, in Nassau County, the Exit 38 ramp from the eastbound LIE to the eastbound Northern State Parkway in the Town of North Hempstead will be closed from 10 p.m. Thursday, May 12 until 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13 for bridge maintenance. Officials said that a detour will be available at Exit 39 for Glen Cove Road southbound for approximately two miles for access to the Northern State Parkway. “Motorists are urged to plan accordingly and drive responsibly in wor…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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Ramp Closure Scheduled On LIE To Northern State Parkway In Nassau Ramp Closure Scheduled On LIE To Northern State Parkway In Nassau
Ramp Closure Scheduled On LIE To Northern State Parkway In Nassau There is a ramp closure scheduled on the Long Island Expressway leading to the Northern State Parkway, according to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) The NYSDOT announced that the Exit 38 ramp from the eastbound Long Island Expressway (I-495) to the eastbound Northern State Parkway in the Town of North Hempstead will be closed from 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 until 5 a.m. on Thursday, May 5. The ramp closure is to allow contracting crews to perform bridge maintenance in the area. During the closure, officials said that a detour will be available at Exit 39 for Glen Cov…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
Traffic
Lane Closures Scheduled On Sunrise Highway, Peconic Road In Southampton Lane Closures Scheduled On Sunrise Highway, Peconic Road In Southampton
Lane Closures Scheduled On Sunrise Highway, Peconic Road In Southampton Overnight lane closures have been scheduled on two of Long Island’s most busy roadways, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced. For approximately three weeks, beginning on Sunday, May 1, the NYSDOT said that to facilitate bridge maintenance on the Peconic Road bridge over Sunrise Highway in Southampton there will be temporary closures, weather permitting. According to the NYSDOT, westbound traffic on Sunrise Highway will be detoured onto westbound North Road (Suffolk County Route 39) for approximately one mile to the entrance ramp for westbound Sunrise Highway. …

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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Lane Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Nassau Lane Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Nassau
Lane Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Nassau Upcoming detours have been scheduled on the Long Island Expressway over the course of several days. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that there will be overnight detours on the LIE in Nassau County in the Town of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay to facilitate a bridge cleaning project. According to officials, traffic will be detoured onto the Service Road between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the following dates in these locations: Monday, May 2: Eastbound at Exit 39 (Glen Cove Road); Tuesday, May 3: Westbound at Exit 40 (State Route 25); Wednesday, May 4: Eastbound at Ex…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Traffic
Weeks-Long Road Closures Scheduled On Parkway In Hempstead Weeks-Long Road Closures Scheduled On Parkway In Hempstead
Weeks-Long Road Closures Scheduled On Parkway In Hempstead There will be lane closures on a busy Long Island roadway for several weeks as crews begin work on a repaving project. In Nassau County, the New York State Department of Transportation announced that there will be overnight closures of the northbound Meadowbrook State Parkway in the Town of Hempstead between Bay Parkway and Merrick Road (Exit M9). The closures are expected to begin on Monday, April 25 between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.  According to NYSDOT, the project is expected to last approximately three weeks to facilitate the pavement resurfacing project. During the closures, traffic …

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by Zak Failla
Delaware
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I-95 Reopens After Deadly Crash In Delaware County I-95 Reopens After Deadly Crash In Delaware County
I-95 Reopens After Deadly Crash In Delaware County A portion of I-95 in Delaware County has reopened after a Thursday morning crash that left one person dead, authorities confirmed. The crash was reported just before 5:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes at mile marker 3.6 in Chester, Pennsylvania State Police said in a Wednesday afternoon release. Police say the incident began when a driver in a dark-colored sedan struck another car and subsequently fled the scene, according to police. The initial crash resulted in three separate crashes, one of which resulted in the death of a woman whose identity is being withheld by police. All I-95 south…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lancaster
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Sinkhole Opens, Closing Major Roadway In Lancaster County Sinkhole Opens, Closing Major Roadway In Lancaster County
Sinkhole Opens, Closing Major Roadway In Lancaster County A sinkhole opened, closing a road in Lancaster County on Sunday, according to Pequea Township police. State Route 324, Marticville Road has closed between West Penn Grant and Sprecher Roads in Pequea Township. A detour is being setup by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, at the time of publication. The roadway is expected to remain will be closed for several days. Drivers are asked to find an alternate route of travel.

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by Jillian Pikora
Worcester
Police & Fire
'Jaws Of Life' Used To Free Driver From Serious, Two-Vehicle, Head-On Collision 'Jaws Of Life' Used To Free Driver From Serious, Two-Vehicle, Head-On Collision
'Jaws Of Life' Used To Free Driver From Serious, Two-Vehicle, Head-On Collision Emergency responders had to break out the “jaws of life” to remove a driver from his vehicle following a serious head-on car accident. On the morning of Thursday, Feb. 25, Holden Police and Fire officials responded to Shrewsbury at Holden street for a report of an accident, police said. Wreckage from the Feb. 25 crash in HoldenHolden PD The operators from both vehicles were transported to the hospital with injuries. One of the drivers had to be extricated using the jaws of life, a hydraulic piece of equipment that can pry apart wreckage. Wreckage from the Feb. 25 crash in HoldenHol…

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by Kristin Palpini
Cortlandt
Police & Fire
Photos: Three Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Area Photos: Three Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Area
Photos: Three Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Area All hands were on deck as first responders worked to clear a multi-car crash in Putnam County that sent three to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Paramedics, fire crews, and police responded to reports of a three-car crash on Route 6N at the entrance of the Red Mills Convenience Store and Zachs’ Pizza in Mahopac at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12, Mahopac Falls Fire Department Public Information Officer Jack Casey said. Upon arrival, units from the Carmel Police Department, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, and EMStar worked to detour heavy traffic in the area ont…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield
News
Here's When New Bridge Replacement Project Will Start On I-95 In Fairfield County Here's When New Bridge Replacement Project Will Start On I-95 In Fairfield County
Here's When New Bridge Replacement Project Will Start On I-95 In Fairfield County The replacement of a bridge over I-95 will necessitate a long-term detour and cost nearly $1,500,000, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.  The overpass bridge in Westport on Beachside Avenue will be closed to traffic from approximately Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 until September, 2021, according to project manager Louis Eveno.  The multi steel girder bridge slated for replacement was built in 1958, and has reportedly deteriorated over time. The bridge will be replaced, Beachside Avenue will be realigned and the right turn lane will be removed from the structur…

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by Christina Coulter
Hampshire Franklin MA
Traffic
Northampton Roundabout Detour To Send Vehicles Over the Coolidge Bridge Northampton Roundabout Detour To Send Vehicles Over the Coolidge Bridge
Northampton Roundabout Detour To Send Vehicles Over the Coolidge Bridge For two to three weeks, motorists exiting Interstate 91 at Northampton Exit 19 will be in for a  long detour over the Coolidge Bridge. The detour is necessary, state officials said, to allow for the construction of a new $8 million roundabout, traffic lights and pedestrian crossing at the Damon Road-Route 9 intersection in Northampton. The detour is set to being July 20 and could last 14-21 days, according to The Daily Hampshire Gazette. Once in place, there will be no going straight onto Damon Road. The four-way intersection will become one-way for travelers coming off the exit. All …

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by Kristin Palpini
Mount Pleasant
Traffic
Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle, Causing Closure Of Busy Westchester Roadway Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle, Causing Closure Of Busy Westchester Roadway
Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle, Causing Closure Of Busy Westchester Roadway Click here for an updated story: Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester Due to the investigation of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, Route 119 is currently shut down. Greenburgh Police said Tarrytown Road/Route 119 is closed to eastbound traffic at its intersection with Aqueduct Road.  Eastbound traffic is being detoured to Aqueduct Road and Old Kensico Road, Lt. Kobie Powell said. Police are not sure how long the closure will be necessary. Alternate routes should be utilized if possible. Details on the…

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by Kathy Reakes