Dump Truck Hits Utility Pole In Naugatuck, Detours Announced

NAUGATUCK, CT — Due to an incident involving a dump truck and a utility pole on New Haven Road (Route 63) traffic is being detoured due to downed utility lines across the roadway, Naugatuck Police said.

The incident occurred on New Haven Road near the Intersection of Cross Street and Cross Point Plaza. Traffic is being detoured around the incident site and it is expected that this detour will need to remain for the next several hours.

The New Have Rd (Rt. 63) Detours in place are:

· Southbound (From downtown Naugatuck) – All traffic will be detoured down Cross Street towards Route 8 & Cotton Hollow Rd. / Beacon Valley Rd.

· Northbound (From Bethany) – Will be detoured to Cotton Hollow Rd –

*All traffic occurring north of Beacon Valley Rd on New Haven Rd. will be turned around at the incident site location near Cross Point Plaza and unable to travel through the incident location due to the downed utility lines.

It is strongly recommended that motorist avoid the area and use alternate routes to avoid being delayed or detoured.