Downed Tree Prompts Detours in Southington

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A section of Meriden Avenue was closed off Monday afternoon after a tree fell, police said.

The tree fell at about 1 p.m. and was in the road in the area of 905 Meriden Ave., police said.

The tree also caused damage to utility lines and poles, according to police.

At about 2 p.m. Meriden Ave. was closed from East Street to Stuart Drive. East Street was closed from the intersection of South Plains Road to Meriden Avenue.

Police said the following detours are in place:

• Southbound traffic on Meriden Avenue is being diverted onto South End Road to Savage Street and then back onto Meriden Avenue.

• Northbound traffic on Meriden Avenue is being diverted onto Stuart Drive to South Plains Road to East Street onto Berlin Street and then onto Meriden Avenue.

Police said the road could be closed for some time.

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