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I-95 in Connecticut fully reopens after fiery petroleum tanker crash damages road

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I-95 in Connecticut fully reopens after fiery petroleum tanker crash damages road


NORWALK, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) – Interstate 95 in Connecticut fully reopened Sunday morning following a fiery petroleum tanker crash last week.

The crash involved three vehicles, including the tanker and another tractor-trailer in Norwalk around 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning. Police say a car was merging onto 95 South when it collided with a tanker truck.

The tanker truck then collided with a tractor-trailer before bursting into flames under the Fairfield Avenue overpass.

Officials said no one was injured.

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However, the crash shut down the highway and slowed traffic in lower Fairfield County and around Connecticut.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation and its contractors got the highway fully reopened in less than 80 hours.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto made the announcement Sunday morning.

“It is truly amazing that in less than 80 hours from that fiery crash Thursday that shut down traffic in both directions, the highway again is fully open,” Lamont said.

The bridge was heavily damaged when a tanker truck caught fire after it was involved in a crash Thursday morning.

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The governor said southbound lanes of the highway would remain closed to vehicles through the day on Sunday, May 5, to allow those lanes to be milled and repaved.

To view camera footage of the demolition, click here.

“Completely removing that bridge in less than 36 hours is an impressive feat and is credit to the hard work and dedication of the contractors and Connecticut Department of Transportation crews, who are pushing to get the entire highway fully reopened in both directions by Monday morning,” Governor Lamont said.

Governor Lamont declared a state of emergency to speed up reconstruction.

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Multiple cars involved in crash on I-84 in Hartford

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A multi-vehicle crash temporarily close Interstate 84 on Tuesday night.

The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. and involved four cars, according to the Hartford Fire Department.

Fire crews arrived at the scene and helped one of the drivers who was trapped. The driver was then taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.

Four other people reported minor injuries but declined ambulance treatment at the scene, officials said.

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I-84 East was temporarily shut down as crews responded but has since reopened.

The Connecticut State Police is investigating the crash.



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Sleet, freezing rain leading to treacherous travel in parts of Connecticut

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As the snow turns to sleet and freezing rain in parts of the state this afternoon, it is causing some treacherous travel on Connecticut roads.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is reporting several crashes.

There are crashes on both sides of Interstate 691 in Meriden.

A tractor-trailer jackknifed on the eastbound side of I-691 between Exit 5 and 3, closing the left lane. On the westbound side, a single-vehicle crash closed the left lane.

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There is a two-vehicle crash on I-91 North in Middletown between Exits 20 and 21. The left and center lanes are closed.

A multi-vehicle crash has closed lanes of I-84 East in Waterbury between Exits 25 and 25A. There is a second crash on I-84 East in Southington near Exit 30.

In Cromwell, a two-vehicle crash closed the right lane of Route 9 North in Cromwell.

On Route 9 South, a crash closed a lane on the southbound side.

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The Great Westport Sandwich Contest kicks off with event at Old Mill Grocery

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People in Westport have the chance to pick the best thing between sliced bread.

The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce held a kick-off event at Old Mill Grocery on Monday for The Great Westport Sandwich Contest.

The contest runs throughout March with 21 restaurants, delis and markets competing in 10 categories to be crowned the best sandwich maker.

Residents can vote in the following categories: Best chicken, best steak, best vegetarian, best combo, best club, best NY deli, best pressed sandwich, best breakfast sandwich, best wrap, and best fish/seafood sandwich.

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After people sample sandwiches, they can vote for their favorites in each category on the chamber’s website. They will also be placed into a drawing to win a free sandwich from one of the 10 winners.

“Of course, the goal is to have people come to Westport and check out restaurants, our markets and our delis. This is a great promotion. I mean it is a competition, but mostly it’s to bring people to the restaurants. It also gives a great community activity because they are the ones who get to vote who makes the best one,” says Matthew Mandell, the chamber’s executive director.

Winners will be announced in April and receive a plaque.

The chamber has held similar contests to determine what establishment has the best pizza, burger, soup and salad.



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