Downed Wires Close Avon Roadway Near School

The Avon Volunteer Fire Department is asking motorists to avoid the area.

Avon Water Main Project To Affect Local Neighborhoods Through October

Connecticut Water will replace aging water mains beginning Aug. 10, with traffic impacts and full roadway repaving planned next year.

Significant Road Project Begins In Avon, Traffic Delays Expected

Drainage and reconstruction work will cause lane closures and delays through September.

Avon Sidewalk Replacement Project Begins This Week

Avon will begin replacing sidewalks, with work expected to continue through Aug. 26, weather permitting.

Avon Roadway Open Again After Tree Fell Onto Power Lines Tuesday: UPDATE

Authorities said a large tree fell onto active power lines Tuesday.

Motorists Asked To Avoid Crash Scene In Avon: AVFD

Avon firefighters responded to a motor vehicle crash at a busy intersection Wednesday afternoon.

Avon's Thanksgiving 5K To Have AM Traffic Impacts

The annual Falcon 5K Turkey Trot in Avon will start Thursday morning.

Major Traffic Impacts Expected In Avon For Upcoming 'Dream Ride'

The three-day festival that benefits a prominent nonprofit will feature motorcycle and classic car cruises through the area this weekend.

Major Avon Road Project Nearly Done

The massive roadway overhaul is expected to be complete sometime next week, officials said.

Avon Bridge Project Topic Of Virtual Forum This Week

A virtual public information meeting​ on the Tillotson Road Bridge Replacement over Thompson Brook is slated for Wednesday, June 25.

Major Pedestrian Upgrades Planned In Avon

The state of Connecticut is seeking public input on a project to upgrade pedestrian access and signage/signals in a busy part of town.

Key Avon Roadway To Be Closed For Much Of Day Starting Monday, June 2

The closure is necessary so crews can conduct utility work in that part of town.

Major Avon Road Project To Wind Down At Month's End

Motorists are being urged to be patient until the project finishes later this month.

Key Avon Intersection To Be Closed, What You Need To Know

The intersection will be closed for much of the day from Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 2.

Big Avon Road Drainage Project Nearly Done, Still Some Traffic Impacts

Work on the roadway storm drain and wastewater management project started in January.

Busy Roadway To Close In Avon Next Week

The Town of Avon's engineering department said the closure takes effect Monday, April 14, and it will last several days for road work.

'Structurally Deficient' Bridge Topic Of Special Avon Meeting

The state Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual forum Monday, March 31, regarding a Route 10 bridge it wants to replace.

Avon Crash Closes Road Overnight, Utility Pole Damaged: Police: UPDATE

The roadway was closed until Tuesday morning following the Monday evening, two-vehicle accident.

Major Storm Drain Project To Impact Traffic In Avon

The massive construction project is expected to take two or three months to complete and it will start later this month or early next month.

Section Of Avon Roadway Closed For Refurb To Reopen

The recently completed project is part of a massive, multi-year initiative to reconfigure, widen and improve safety of the road.

Avon Road Closed After Tree Takes Down Wires

It is not known when the busy state roadway will reopen.

Massive Motorcycle, Car Cruises To Impact Avon Saturday: Police

A large charity motorcycle run and car cruise out of Farmington on Saturday will also travel through Avon, causing some traffic delays.

Avon Roadway Will Be Closed Longer Than Expected

Weather delays, among other issues, have the road still being closed through this week after initially being slated to reopen Aug. 9.

Massive Avon Road Project Nets Large State Grant

Avon is benefitting from part of a $12 million funding package for transportation projects in Connecticut.

Major Avon Road Now Open After Tree Takes Down Wires: UPDATE

The incident happened early Friday morning.

Avon's Massive Road Project, What's The Latest?

The Town of Avon this week issued an update on the status of a massive project to reconfigure and improve the safety of Old Farms Road.

Road Closures, Detours Start Monday For Large Avon Road Project

The closures took effect Monday, June 17, and continue to early August, with another set of closures starting in August.

Input Sought On Massive Avon Roadway Project

Another public forum on the Avon Old Farms Road reconfiguration project's second phase is slated for Monday, June 10.

CT's Transportation Past To Be Discussed At Avon Event

The Avon Free Public Library Thursday is hosting a noted engineer/author for a talk on Connecticut's transportation history.

Woman Killed In Avon Crash Identified: UPDATE

Avon police Wednesday said the woman killed in Tuesday morning's accident was a 48-year-old Barkhamsted woman.

Input Sought On Major Avon Road Project

The public is invited Wednesday to learn about and provide input on Phase II of Avon's Old Farms Road reconfiguration.

Avon Road Still Closed After Pole, Wires Come Down

The incident occurred early Monday evening as the area dealt with Monday's serious rain/wind storm.

Work Starts On Massive Avon Road Project

The hope is to have the first phase of the reconfiguration done by December 2025.

Major Sewer Project To Start Monday In Avon

The job is expected to take about four weeks, according to the town's engineering department.

Flooded Avon Roadway Reopens: UPDATE

Saturday's thunderstorm-fueled deluge had caused traffic issues in Avon.

Massive Motorcycle, Car Cruises To Clog Avon Roadways: Police

Town officials are asking motorists to be patient during a weekend of motorcycle, car cruises aimed at raising money for Special Olympics.

Traffic To Be Slowed In Avon Due To Sewer Project

A sewer extension project was expected to begin on Tuesday, with local officials warning of potential traffic impacts.

Avon Gets VW Settlement Funding For Electric Vehicle Charging Station

The Town of Avon is getting a small piece of a $6 million pie announced by Gov. Ned Lamont this week.

Avon Looks Ahead Toward Safer Bicyclist/Pedestrian Options

A town forum on a master plan regarding bicyclist/pedestrian issues in town was well attended Tuesday.

The Wait Begins For Massive Avon Road Reconfiguration

Town officials said plans to reconstruct a heavily traveled portion of local roadways have been sent out for consultant, then state, review.