Fallen Tree Closes Road In Portland

Shared by Portland CT Police Department

TRAFFIC ALERT / ROAD CLOSURE A tree fell and took out the power and utility wires in the 500 block of Main Stbetween William St and Bartlett St. The tree is across the road. Numerous utility poles have been affected. Please avoid the area. DOT and Eversource are aware and are responding.

UPDATE: Eversource reported that the repair would take a significant amount of time to repair and could not begin until winds calm down. They advised to treat all downed wires as live and dangerous.

Portland CT Schools - 7•12

Last night’s storm has created challenging road conditions this morning. Main Street is closed between Bartlett Street and William Street. Bus Routes One and Six normally service this area, but all stops along this stretch are currently inaccessible. Students assigned to these stops should walk to either Bartlett Street or William Street and avoid the hazard.

Routes One and Six will be rerouted via Bartlett Street to High Street, then down William Street. Please note that Bartlett Street and High Street are expected to be especially busy this morning due to rerouted traffic. As a result, several bus routes may experience delays. We appreciate your patience and understanding.