Traffic & Transit
Portion of Busy Farmington Street Closed For Tree Removal: UPDATE
An emergency tree removal necessitated closure of the road for several hours, police said.
FARMINGTON, CT — Emergency tree removal work on Waterville Road was completed around 4:30 p.m., and the roadway was re-opened, police said.
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FARMINGTON, CT — A portion of Waterville Road, or Route 10, in Farmington will be closed between Farmington Avenue, or Route 4, and Aqueduct Lane on Wednesday, beginning around 3:30 p.m. due to an emergency tree removal, police said.
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The hard closure will be at 131 Waterville Road, and access will be permitted to residents only. Southbound motorists should utilize Talcott Notch Road as a detour, and northbound motorists should utilize Town Farm Road as a detour around the area. Officers and signage will be in place to assist motorists, police said.
The closure is expected to last until about 7 p.m., police said.
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