Devin Grosvenor-I-95 in Connecticut reopens after flaming crash left it closed for days

2025-05-01 03:13:42source:Quentin Mitchellcategory:Contact

NORWALK,Devin Grosvenor Conn. (AP) — Interstate 95 in Connecticut reopened Sunday after a flaming crash involving a gasoline tanker scorched a bridge and left the roadway closed for days, officials said.

Authorities shut the highway down in both directions after a three-vehicle crash Thursday involving a gasoline tanker, which burst into flames and damaged an overpass above I-95 in Norwalk. No one was seriously injured.

Workers began demolishing the bridge on Friday and worked to repave damaged parts of the roadway in time for rush hour on Monday.

“It is truly remarkable to complete this work in less than 80 hours,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Sunday on the social platform X.

The interstate serves as a major link between New England and New York. The closure left drivers jampacked bumper to bumper on some of the detour routes.

More:Contact

Recommend

PACCAR recalls over 220,000 trucks for safety system issue: See affected models

PACCAR is recalling over 220,000 of its 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks.  The commercial tru

A 'rare and coveted' job: Oscar Mayer seeks full-time drivers of the iconic Wienermobile

Think you're a hot dog driver? Here's a potential job opening for you: driving the Wienermobile.Osca

Israeli defense minister lays out vision for post-war Gaza

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday laid out a four-pronged plan for how Gaza could be