| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Part of the busy I-95 corridor in Connecticut |
| Closure Duration | The closure will last at least through the weekend |
| Cause of Closure | A gas tanker fire |
| Affected Area | The section between Branford and the Rhode Island border |
| Purpose | The study aims to identify solutions to reduce congestion and lower travel time in this area. |
Governor Ned Lamont announced that a major section of I-95 in southeast Connecticut will remain closed for the duration of the weekend, if not longer, as workers disassemble and reconstruct an overpass that was damaged when a gas truck caught fire on Thursday morning.
“It is not safe for traffic to use the road at this time due to the fire from this morning’s accident that caused significant structural damage to an overpass on I-95 in Norwalk,” Lamont stated in a statement released on Thursday. He issued a state of emergency on Thursday following the collision.
By declaring an emergency, we will be able to respond to this situation more quickly and with fewer resources,” Lamont stated.
The governor continued, saying that I-95 close to exit 15 in Norwalk “will remain closed at least through the weekend.” “While the highway is still closed, I strongly advise everyone to avoid this area for at least the next few days and to keep an eye out for updates.
With a population of over 90,000, Norwalk is located approximately 40 miles northeast of New York City and 30 miles southwest of New Haven, Connecticut.
Only a few months have passed since damage from a fire under an overpass forced the eight-day shutdown of a section of I-10 in downtown Los Angeles.
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