Crime & Safety
Liquid Asphalt Spill Reported In Southbury
BREAKING: Town officials just shared the news.

SOUTHBURY, CT — ROAD ALERT - Please avoid Route 67 in the area of exit 15 due to a liquid asphalt spill. Cleanup is still continuing as of 4:30 p.m. The spill was reported after 10 a.m. More than 4,000 gallons spilled. Traffic continues to be a nightmare as motorists try and exit I-84.
COMING UP: Tank truck spills over 4,000 gallons of asphalt on Route 67 in Southbury. We’ll have the details at 5 @FOX61News pic.twitter.com/JVKunxeqFl
— Zinnia Maldonado (@ZinniaDee_TV) April 9, 2019
Traffic is backed up in Southbury coming off I84 at exit 15. Crews continue to clean up a 3,000 gallon liquid asphalt leak from this morning. Take exit 14 to get into town. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/QDMGAmJmpM
— Kristen Johnson (@KristenNBCCT) April 9, 2019
#CTtraffic Avoid the area of North Main Street in the town of Southbury. Tanker truck carrying liquid asphalt ruptured. Expect delays if traveling in and around the area. #TroopA
— CT State Police (@CT_STATE_POLICE) April 9, 2019
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