Road Closures Announced In North Haven

NORTH HAVEN, CT — North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda is advising residents of road closures that will be in effect on Thursday and Friday in connection with the funeral services for Bristol Police Lt. Dustin DeMonte, who was shot and killed last week while in the line of duty.

DeMonte was a North Haven resident and services are being held at the North Haven Funeral Home.

Clintonville Road will be closed from Pool Road to Route 5 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20.

“Services at the North Haven Funeral Home are private and we suggest it would be best for you to consider avoiding the area during that time,” Freda said in a message to residents.

On Friday, Oct. 21, “both Route 22, Clintonville Road from Pool Road to Route 5, along with Route 5 Washington Avenue from Route 22 all the way to the entrance of I-91 past the CVS will be closed in both directions” from 8 a.m. until approximately 9 a.m. to allow for the funeral procession of Lt. DeMonte to Rentschler Field, according to Freda.

“We suggest again for your consideration to avoid the area during that time,” Freda said. “I'm sure ladies and gentlemen, that the entire town joins me in extending our most heartfelt sympathy, our prayers and our total support to the DeMonte family as well as the families of Officer Alec Lurato, Officer Alex Hamzy and to the entire Bristol Connecticut Police Department. Our sympathies also go to our own North Haven Police Department, who were very close with many of the members of the Bristol Police Department. And we here in North Haven, ladies and gentlemen, will continue to support law enforcement and our North Haven Police Department.”