Demolishing Fairfield Ave Bridge after fire

Work Started on ‘Goal’ to Reopen I-95 in Norwalk by Monday A.M. Rush Hour; Trains to Get More Rail Cars

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Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto on Friday provided an update on the ongoing demolition of the Fairfield Avenue Bridge over Interstate 95 in Norwalk, a day after an explosion closed the highway. — an announcement from the governor and the state transportation department, followed by an announcements from U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

After the major motor vehicle collision which rendered the bridge unusable early morning on Thursday, work to remove the damaged structure began at 8:30 a.m., Friday. Crews will continue working on this around the clock through the weekend. Once the bridge is removed, sections of I-95 will be milled and paved in both directions in the area. All lanes of I-95 northbound and southbound in Norwalk will remain closed until further notice.

Bridge damaged I-95 crash

I-95 Closed Through at Least Monday, Schools Delayed Friday for 2 Hours, Police: Avoid Unnecessary Driving

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After the fiery accident involving trucks and a car on Interstate 95 early Thursday morning, the highway will remain closed through “at least Monday,” extra traffic will be on roads in Darien and other towns in the area, and town residents are being urged to stay off roads for the next several days if their trips are unnecessary, various officials said. I-95 to remain closed thru “at least Monday,” Darien police said in a tweet on X. The Police Department “recommends avoiding unnecessary travel throughout our area for the next several days & to allow for extra time to get to destinations if you need to be on the roads,” the department tweeted on “X” (the former Twitter). The start of Darien school on Friday will be delayed two hours “to give the staff and bus drivers sufficient time to manage the morning commute,” Darien Schools Superintendent Alan Addley said in an email to parents. “Over the weekend the State Police will have established detours and alternate travel routes,” Addley said. “We fully expect to open school on time Monday morning.”