Accidents and closures: Heres whats happening on CT roads – CTPost

With precipitation falling, there are a number of reported accidents on Connecticut highways Saturday.

Snow is falling in northern Connecticut and starting to mix with rain in southern Connecticut.

Heavy snow has also taken down some branches and wires.

Here are the reported accidents and storm-related road closures.

SAFETY ALERT: Don't crowd the plow: Keep back 300 feet from snow plows.

In Union, the ramp to get off at Exit 74 on eastbound I-84 has shut down after there were downed wires, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Reported at 5:50 p.m.

In Willington, multiple Truck Accidents prompted eastbound I-84 to close down from exit 70 to the Massachusetts border, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Reported at 4:26 p.m.

In Madison, the right lane has closed near exits 62 and 61 on southbound I-95, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Emergency maintenance on the roadway was occurring. Reported at 4:27 p.m.

In Stafford, a tree down in wires resulted in Route 319 shutting down around Route 32, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Reported at 4:16 p.m.

In Woodstock, a tree down in wires resulted in Route 197 closing at Prospect Street, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Reported at 3:57 p.m.

In Lebanon, a tree in wires prompted Route 87 to close at Burnham Rd, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Reported at 2:43 p.m.

In New Haven, a two-vehicle accident has closed the two left lanes on southbound I-95 between exits 46 and 22. Reported at 2:04 p.m.

In Bridgeport, one-vehicle accident on southbound Route 8. Two left lanes are closed between exits 5 and 3. Reported at 11:16 a.m.

In Cheshire on eastbound I-691 near Exit 3. Motor-vehicle accident with injuries. Reported at 11:14 a.m.

In Thomaston, southbound Route 8 is closed because of an accident involving a tractor-trailer truck. At least one person was taken to St. Marys Hospital in Waterbury. Reported at 10:30 a.m.

In Goshen, Route 63 is closed between the rotary and Route 43 because of pole down with wires. Reported at 9:53 a.m.

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