Traffic & Transit
Rocky Hill Bridges To Be Closed For Firefighter Ceremony
Emergency responders from around the state will honor fallen firefighter Ricardo Torres in a ceremony Thursday.
ROCKY HILL, CT — The Gilbert and Orchard street bridges will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in both directions Thursday for a ceremony honoring fallen firefighter Ricardo Torres. There may be lane closures on the other bridges in town to allow for emergency vehicle placement, according to a statement from the fire department.
The Rocky Hill Fire Department will join with public safety personnel throughout the state to provide an honor salute to Torres from every overpass on I-91 between New Haven and Hartford as the funeral procession passes beneath.
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