Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Downed Power Lines Lead to Simsbury Road Closure

A portion of Route 315 will remain closed on Friday.

Update, 8:30 a.m. Friday

From the state DOT:

Incident: Emergency Road Work - SIMSBURY

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Description: Simsbury: Rte. 315 at Elm st. is closed due to a tree in wires. (). Reported Thursday, June 4 at 3:37 am.

Estimated Duration: Unknown

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Update, 3:35 p.m.

The road will remain closed until midnight, reports NBC Connecticut.

A tree fell and brought down the utility pole.

Original Story

A portion of Route 315 in Simsbury is closed between Quarry Road and Elm Street, NBC Connecticut reports, because a utility pole has fallen.

It’s expected the road will be closed until after the morning commute.

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