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3 days ago
- Automotive
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Single-vehicle crash closes section of Route 8 in Thomaston
THOMASTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Route 8 northbound at exit 40 in Thomaston is closed due to a single-vehicle crash with serious injuries, shared state police. The crash happened at 3:15 a.m. and caused serious injuries. State police have not shared how many occupants were in the vehicle. The roadway is closed for investigation, and drivers must seek alternate routes. Check back with News 8 for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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31-05-2025
- General
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CT road work projects getting underway in coming days. Here's what to know.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation has several projects on tap to start in early June. The agency says work will begin on the Route 254 bridge over Waterbury Road in Thomaston starting next week. The bridge will go from two lanes to alternating traffic on Waterbury Road from June 5 to July 14, according to DOT. Temporary traffic barriers and sand barrels have been installed as well as traffic control signing patterns and temporary traffic signals, according to DOT. The DOT asks motorists to maintain a safe speed when driving through this area. The project is part of metallizing 11 bridges in Thomaston and Litchfield. The work will be done by Blast All Inc. at a cost of $17.4 million and is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 30 this year. This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 4 in Thomaston. Further, DOT says bridge deck repair work will be performed on Interstate 291 East and West between Exit 5 and 2B. The tentative dates for this project are June 2 to June 30. This project ensures the bridges remain in a state of good repair. This work will be performed by Mohawk Northeast, according to DOT. This in the South Windsor area. Motorists should expect nightly lane closures on I-291 East and West. The scheduled work hours for the project are 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday evening to Friday morning. Traffic control sign patterns will guide motorists through the work zone, according to the agency. Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions and are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in the area. Also starting this week, according to DOT, is the replacement of Bridge No. 02572 on U.S. Route 1, South Frontage Road, and the I-95 North Exit 83 ramp in New London. That project is scheduled to begin June 2 and be completed on Nov. 30, 2026. It 'consists of full replacement of the bridge superstructure and substructure, drainage improvements, roadway realignment and upgrades to traffic signals,' according to the agency. The project was awarded to ROTHA Contracting Company, Inc. at a cost of $14 million on March 26 and is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 2 in Norwich, according to the agency. In Bethany, the agency said a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 63. It is scheduled to begin on June 1 and be completed on June 23. It includes 'milling and resurfacing a 1.68-mile segment of Route 63 in Bethany from 0.52 miles south of the junction of Route 42 to the Naugatuck town line.' The milling segment of this project by Tilcon is scheduled to take place from June 1 to June 10. The resurfacing segment of this project by O & G is anticipated to begin on June 11 and finish June 23, according to DOT. The Bethany project is included in CTDOT's 2025 Vendor Resurfacing Program. 'Motorists can expect lane closures of Route 63 from 0.52 miles south of the junction of Route 42 to the Naugatuck town line in Bethany. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone.' The work schedule for this project is from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday night to Friday morning, DOT said. There are about 545 active capital projects planned for this year on state highways, bridges and roads. Two hundred of the projects are in the planning phase and 171 are under construction.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Motorcycle-bicycle crash injures 2 in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Conn. (WTNH) — Two people have been taken to a nearby hospital with injuries after collision between a motorcycle and a bicyclist, State Police said. Serious injuries reported in Thomaston motorcycle crash Troop L personnel responded to the scene near Kasson Road to investigate the situation. Check back later for more details. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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18-05-2025
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Serious injuries reported in Thomaston motorcycle crash
THOMASTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Serious injuries were reported after a multi-motorcycle crash in Thomaston on Saturday, police said. The crash took place in the area of Waterbury road at approximately 5:30 p.m. Person dead following crash on Route 8 in Naugatuck No other information was shared. News 8 has a crew moving to the scene now. This is a developing story. Stay with News 8 for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
