Traffic & Transit

Road Closure Information Announced For Westport Fine Arts Festival

The popular annual event will be held in downtown Westport this weekend. Road closures will begin early Friday.

Some roads in downtown Westport will be closed this weekend for the Westport Fine Arts Festival, according to Westport police.
Some roads in downtown Westport will be closed this weekend for the Westport Fine Arts Festival, according to Westport police. (Scott Anderson/Patch file photo)

WESTPORT, CT — This weekend's Westport Fine Arts Festival will necessitate the temporary closure of some streets in downtown Westport, beginning on Friday, Westport police announced.

Beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday, Main Street between the Post Road East and Avery Place, and Elm Street between Main Street and Bedford Square, will be closed through Sunday at 10 p.m.

"These road closures will result in traffic congestion downtown and increased pedestrian traffic," said Lt. Sereniti Dobson in a statement. "The motoring public are urged to use caution while driving through Downtown Westport this weekend."

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