Traffic & Transit

Meriden Oil Spill Shuts Down Route 15 Lane

The Friday afternoon spill and small fire closed one lane.

MERIDEN, CT - A loose truck axel caused an oil spill and subsequent small fire that shut down one lane on Route 15 Friday afternoon, according to the Meriden Record-Journal. The lane closure was around 12:30 p.m. and affected the area by the North Broad Street interchange.

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A single lane was closed while the state Department of Transportation cleared the scene, the Record-Journalreported.

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