Traffic & Transit

96 Major State Roads Still Closed As Of Thursday Morning: UPDATE

Tropical Storm Isaias caused numerous problems on Connecticut roads as trees were downed across the state.

Connecticut was hammered by Tropical Storm Isaias, which knocked out power to more than 700,000.
Connecticut was hammered by Tropical Storm Isaias, which knocked out power to more than 700,000. (Patch graphic)

CONNECTICUT — Two days later and there are still 96 major routes closed or experiencing delays all across Connecticut due to Tropical Storm Isaias.

Isaias knocked down trees and power lines throughout the state. More than 640,000 people were without power as of Thursday morning.


See also: CT Power Outages Town-By-Town List: 640,000+ Outages Reported

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Here is a live look at traffic conditions across the state as of 7:30 a.m. Thursday. Patch will continue to update these road closures. Check back for updates.

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WINDSOR LCKS - Motor Vehicle Accident (Overturned Motor Vehicle) on I-91 Southbound between Exits 44 and 42. The 2 right lanes are closed. Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:47 am.

ROCKY HILL - Ferry Update, Closed due to DOWNED TREES ON ROUTE 160. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 12:53 pm.

POMFRET - Route 44 CLOSED at Gary School Rd due to tree in wires ( ). Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 1:07 pm.

NEW FAIRFIELD - Route 39 CLOSED at Gillotti Rd due to tree in wires ( ). Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 2:08 pm.

SOUTHINGTON - Route 10 at West main street closed for tree down in road. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 3:33 pm.

HADDAM - Route 154 CLOSED at Camp Bethel road, because of a tree down in wires. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 4:13 pm.

HADDAM - Route 154 CLOSED at School House Lane because of a tree down in wires. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 4:22 pm.

BURLINGTON - RT 69 CLOSED TO BRADLEY RD because of MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 6:44 pm.

HADDAM - Route 81 CLOSED at Lake Ave because of a tree down on roadway no wires. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 6:47 pm.

LEBANON - RT 207 CLOSED SOUTH of MACK RD Other ( ). Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 6:55 pm.
8/4/20, 6:54 PM

COLCHESTER - Route 16 CLOSED between Victoria Dr and Route 149 due to wires down ( ). Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 6:56 pm.

EAST HADDAM - Route 148 CLOSED at Route 82 due to wires down ( ). Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:02 pm.

STAFFORD - Route 32 CLOSED at Spellman Road because of a tree in wires. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:06 pm.

PUTNAM - Route 44 CLOSED at East Putnam Rd due to wires down ( ). Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:07 pm.

ELLINGTON - RT 32 CLOSED HEADING TOWARD STAFFORD CLOSED FOR MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:09 pm.

BROOKLYN - Route 6 CLOSED because of low hanging wires. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:13 pm.

WINDSOR - RT 159 CLOSED between PIERSON LANE and Kennedy Road FOR MULTIPLE TREES ACROSS ROADWAY, Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:22 pm.

CROMWELL - Route99 CLOSED between Prospect Hill Rd and Doering Dr because of wires down ( ). Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:26 pm.

SPRAGUE - Route 207 CLOSED at the Franklin town line because of Tree in wires . Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:26 pm.

BROOKLYN - RT 169 CLOSED AT BEECHER RD FOR TREES ACROSS ROADWAY. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:33 pm.

BETHLEHEM - Route 132 CLOSED at Nonewaug Rd due to wires down ( ). Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:35 pm.

HARTFORD - Route 187 CLOSED between Hebron St and Sharon St due to wires down ( ). Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:40 pm.

WILLINGTON - Route 74 CLOSED at Glass Factory Road because of a Tree in Wires. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:47 pm.

WETHERSFIELD - Route 5 Southbound CLOSED north of Jordan Ln due to wires down ( ). Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:48 pm.

DERBY - RT 34 CLOSE DUE TO TREES DOWN IN ROADWAY . Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:58 pm.

DURHAM - Route 17 CLOSED at Royal Oak Drive For a Tree in wires. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 7:59 pm.

CROMWELL - Route 3 CLOSED between Sanford Rd and Sovereign Ridge due to tree in wires ( ). Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 8:03 pm.

POMFRET - RT 169 CLOSED AT RAILROAD ST FOR TREES DOWN IN WIRES AND ACROSS THE ROAD. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 8:23 pm.

SOUTHINGTON - Route 322 CLOSED at Marion Ave because of a Tree in wires. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 8:26 pm.

WARREN - RT 341 CLOSED AT RT 45 WITH TREES ACROSS THE ROAD. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 8:29 pm.

MONTVILLE - RT 163 CLOSED AT RT 82 WITH TREE ACROSS THE ROAD. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 8:44 pm.

THOMPSON - RT 193 CLOSED @ LOWELL DAVIS RD TREE INTO WIRES Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 4:15 am.

NEWINGTON - RT 176 IN NEWINGTON CLOSED AT SUPERIOR AVE DUE TO DOWN WIRES. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 5:17 am.

FARMINGTON - RT 177 CLOSED IN FARMINGTON FROM WESTWOOD RD TO COPE FARMS RD . Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 6:25 am.

WILLINGTON - ROUTE 32 CLOSED AT TRASK RD DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 6:28 am.

WILLINGTON - ROUTE 32 CLOSED AT ADAMEC RD DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 6:30 am.

WILLINGTON - ROUTE 32 CLOSED AT PINNEY HILL RD DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 6:31 am.

STAFFORD - ROUTE 319 CLOSED AT FURNACE AVE DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 6:51 am.

NORFOLK - ROUTE 44 CLOSED AT ROUTE 272 DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 6:52 am.

BERLIN - SR 572 CLOSED AT WORTHINGTON RIDGE RD DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 7:26 am.

NEW BRITAIN - ROUTE 71 CLOSED AT PAUL MANAFORTE DR DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 7:33 am.

ENFIELD - ROUTE 220 CLOSED AT MASS STATE LINE DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 7:34 am.

EAST WINDSOR - ROUTE 140 CLOSED AT WELLS RD DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 7:40 am.

WINDSOR - ROUTE 75 CLOSED AT DARWYN DR DUE TO TREE IN WIRES( ). Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 8:08 am.

WOODBURY - ROUTE 47 CLOSED AT ROUTE 132 DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 9:21 am.

CHESHIRE - ROUTE 70 CLOSED between WOODBRIDGE CT and ROUTE 68 DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 9:52 am.

BETHLEHEM - Route 132 CLOSED between Munger Lane and Magnolia Hill Road because of trees and wires. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 10:31 am.

POMFRET - RT 644 CLOSED Murdock Road section, tree and wires down. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 12:00 pm.

EAST GRANBY - SR 540 (HATCHET HILL RD) CLOSED between RT 189 and RT 187 DUE TO HIGH TENSION WIRES DOWN ( ). Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 12:06 pm.

COVENTRY - Route 31 CLOSED between at the Mansfield town line because of a tree in wires. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 12:08 pm.

PROSPECT - ROUTE 42 CLOSED AT CANDEE RD DUE TO TREES IN WIRES ( ). Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 12:27 pm.

WINCHESTER - Rt 263 CLOSED by Blue Street due to wires down . Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 12:45 pm.

NEW HAVEN - Route 122 closed at Davenport Road, tree down in wires. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 12:49 pm.

TORRINGTON - Rt 183 CLOSED by Arbor Ridge Road due to a tree and wires down. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 1:13 pm.

SUFFIELD - Rt 187 CLOSED at Sheldon Street due to a tree and wires down. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 1:19 pm.

AVON - Rt 10 CLOSED by Fisher Drive due to a tree and wires down. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 1:44 pm.

AVON - Rt 177 CLOSED by Country Club Road due to a tree and wires down. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 1:50 pm.

NEW HARTFORD - Rt 219 CLOSED by Ratlum Road due to a tree and wires down. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 1:57 pm.

HARWINTON - Rt 4 CLOSED by Lead Mine Brook Road due to wires down. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 2:07 pm.

BRISTOL - Route 229 CLOSED between New Street and Woodland Street because of trees and wires down. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 2:43 pm.

LITCHFIELD - RT 63 REOPENED AT OLD SOUTH RD Reported on Wednesday, August 5 at 3:51 pm and updated on Thursday, August 6 at 7:07 am.

SALISBURY - Route 41 CLOSED just prior to the MASS border because of wires down across the road. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 5:05 pm.

BERLIN - Route 372 CLOSED between Depot Road and Burnham Street because of a tree in wires. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 6:10 pm.

WASHINGTON - SR 478 CLOSED between North Shore Road and West Shore Road because of a tree down in wires. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 6:13 pm.

LEBANON - Route 207 CLOSED at Route 16 because of a structure fire. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 6:23 pm.

WILLINGTON - Route 74 CLOSED between Route 32 and Moose Meadow Road because of a tree down in wires. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 7:30 pm.

BETHEL - Route 58 CLOSED by Jacobs Lane because of a tree down in wires. Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 8:28 pm.

STAFFORD - ROUTE 19 CLOSED between RT 319 and RT 190 DUE TO WIRES DOWN ( ). Reported Thursday, August 6 at 4:33 am.

WOODSTOCK - ROUTE 197 CLOSED between RT 169 & PROSPECT ST DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Thursday, August 6 at 5:27 am.

SHARON - RT 361 CLOSED AT RT 41 DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Thursday, August 6 at 5:52 am.

SHARON - RT 7 CLOSED AT RT 128 DUE TO WIRES ( ). Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:06 am.
8/6/20, 6:05 AM

KENT - RT 341 CLOSED AT SOUTH RD DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:13 am.

GRANBY - RT 189 CLOSED AT NORTHWOODS RD DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:19 am.

MADISON - Route 77 is closed between Great Hill Rd and Bluff Rd for trees down. Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:20 am.

KILLINGWORTH - Route 80 is closed in both directions at Route 81 due to trees down . Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:25 am.

KILLINGWORTH - Route 148 is closed between Route 81 and Route 79 due to various trees down on wires. Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:28 am.

TORRINGTON - RT 4 CLOSED AT UNIVERSITY DR DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:29 am.

STRATFORD - Route 108 is closed in both directions at Van Street because of wires down. Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:31 am.

EAST HAVEN - Route 142 closed at Route 1 because of Debris (In Roadway). Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:32 am.

WILTON - RT 106 is closed at OLD BOSTON POST RD TREE DOWN ON WIRES.. Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:34 am.

FAIRFIELD - Route 59 is closed in both directons at Sheerwood Rd. for trees on wires. Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:36 am.

KENT - RT 341 CLOSED AT NEW YORK STATE LINE DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:37 am.

DEEP RIVER - Route 145 closed at Brushy Hill Road because of Debris (In Roadway). Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:42 am.

MILFORD - Route 736 is closed in both directons at Edgefield Rd. for wires on trees. Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:43 am.

NEW HAVEN - Route 122 is closed at Davenport Road because of tree in wires. Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:47 am.

NORWALK - Route 123 is CLOSED at Cana Court because of tree down with wires. Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:49 am.

COLEBROOK - RT 182 CLOSED AT PHELPS RD DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Thursday, August 6 at 7:00 am.

NORTH CANAAN - RT 44 CLOSED AT HONEY HILL RD DUE TO TREE IN WIRES ( ). Reported Thursday, August 6 at 7:13 am.

EAST HAVEN - RT100 closed at Corbin Road because of Debris (In Roadway). Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:52 am.

WEST HAVEN - RT122 is closed at the New Haven town line because of Debris (In Roadway). Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:40 am.

NORTH HAVEN - Motor Vehicle Accident (Overturned Motor Vehicle) on RT15 Northbound between Exits 62 and 63. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, August 6 at 7:15 am.

SHELTON - Road Work on RT8 Southbound between Exits 13 and 12 (2.1 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, August 6 at 7:05 am.

GUILFORD - RT80 Westbound is closed from RT 77 to Dream Lake Dr. Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:08 am.

DEEP RIVER - RT80 CLOSED at Pinewood Trail because of wires in roadway. Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:25 am.

EAST HADDAM - RT82 CLOSED between SR 431 and Cold Spring Road because of a tree and wires down. Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 2:57 pm.

NEW HAVEN - US1 CLOSED between Davenport Avenue and Bond Street because of tree down with wires . Reported Thursday, August 6 at 6:38 am.

LITCHFIELD - US202 CLOSED AT Old Turnpike Rd due to tree in wires ( ). Reported Tuesday, August 4 at 5:24 pm.

EASTFORD - US44 CLOSED at Rt 198 due to tree and wires down . Reported Wednesday, August 5 at 12:04 pm.

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