Traffic & Transit

Emergency Road Work Causing Traffic Woes In West Hartford

The incident happened early Friday afternoon.

(Kristin Borden/Patch)

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Traffic is snarled on Interstate 84 in West Hartford as road crews conduct "emergency road work" Friday afternoon.

According to the state Department of Transportation, I-84 west between exits 40 and 39A is experience backups as the left and center lanes are closed.

The incident was reported at 1:14 p.m. and DOT officials said it would have taken two hours or less to make the necessary repairs.

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