Multiple maintenance projects to affect traffic in East Hartford

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and the Town of East Hartford said that multiple maintenance projects will affect traffic in East Hartford over the coming weeks. CTDOT will be replacing the railroad crossing on School Street from Nov. 8 through Nov. 10, and the crossing at Goodwin Street from […]

Connecticut Drivers Face a Mandatory 6-Month License Suspension for a Third Violation of Passing a Stopped School Bus, Effective Oct. 1

A third violation of Connecticut's school bus stopping law now means a mandatory six-month license suspension under Public Act 26-95, which took effect Oct. 1.

I-95 lane closures in Connecticut pushed back again. Here’s the new date

The start of the first phase of work has been postponed “due to contractor availability,” DOT said.

Crash closes lane on I-91 north in Middletown, causing traffic delays

A crash has closed the left lane on I-91 northbound in Middletown, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

Crash closes lanes on I-84 in Hartford

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A crash closed two lanes of Interstate 84 westbound in Hartford on Thursday afternoon. The scene has since cleared and traffic was flowing again as of just before 1 p.m. According to the state Department of Transportation, the crash closed the two left lanes between exits...

Box truck crash closes lanes on I-84 in Southington

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A crash closed a couple of lanes on Interstate 84 eastbound in Southington. According to the state Department of Transportation, the crash involved a box truck. It closed the right and center lanes between exits 31 and 32. The crash was first reported around 9:25 a.m.

Waterbury to introduce red-light, speed enforcement cameras

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The City of Waterbury announced Monday that it is preparing to introduce automated red-light and speed enforcement cameras. The initiative serves as an effort to encourage safer driving and improve safety for drivers, passengers, pedestrians and bicyclists, the city announced in a post. These cameras will help police identify vehicles traveling […]

Enfield Station Construction Begins on the Hartford Line

ENFIELD, Conn. — Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto said on October 28 that construction has started on a new train station in Enfield’s Thompsonville neighborhood. The Connecticut Department of Transportation project is part of the Hartford Line Rail Program and is planned to restore passenger rail service to the town for the first time since 1986. The station fills a gap of about 15 miles between Springfield Union Station and Windsor Locks. Officials held a groundbreaking at the site that day.

Waterbury transitioning to LAZ Scan&Go parking

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The City of Waterbury has begun a transition to the LAZ Parking Scan&Go system, which police say will make it easier and more convenient for people to pay for parking.  The Waterbury Police Department said in a statement that drivers need to scan a QR code displayed on the parking sign, […]

Bus camera warning period in Bristol ends

Buckland Street Logs 1,144 Crashes Since 2016 as Manchester Weighs Cameras

Buckland St. & Adams St. — Reported Highest-Crash Intersection. Buckland Street, the stretch of pavement running past the Shoppes at Buckland Hills and the cluster of restaurants, retail plazas and a movie theater that surround it, has recorded 1,144 crashes since 2016 — more than any other road in Manchester. The corridor's four busiest intersections also top the town's list for frequent wrecks, making the Buckland Hills retail district both the town's commercial engine and its most dangerous stretch of asphalt.

Manchester's busiest shopping area is also its biggest car crash hotspot

Buckland Street has seen the most car crashes since 2016, with 1,144 happening in that time.

Bristol announces warning period for drivers who pass school buses

BRISTOL, Conn. (WFSB) - Drivers in Bristol who pass stopped school buses will have 30 days to make sure they don’t do it again. The city announced a warning period for violators. It starts on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. The mayor’s office provided a statement on Friday. The...

Connecticut DOT breaks ground on Enfield station

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a new train station in Enfield, which will restore passenger-rail service to the town for the first time since 1986. Located in the Thompsonville neighborhood, the project is part of the Hartford Line Rail Program and will fill...

Warning period for drivers illegally passing school buses begins in Bristol

BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — The warning period for drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses begins Monday in Bristol, according to the Bristol mayor’s office. Between Monday, Nov. 2 and Friday, Dec. 4, registered owners of violating vehicles will receive warning notices in the mail without financial penalties. Ticketing will officially begin on Monday, Dec. […]

Connecticut's 2055 Long-Range Transportation Plan Highlights Challenges and Opportunities

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) recently published a document outlining the future of the state’s transportation system. The Connecticut 2055 Long-Range Transportation Plan highlights the goals, performance measures, policies and investments needed over the next 30 years and will serve as a strategic blueprint. As highlighted on the...

Bristol’s warning period for drivers illegally passing school buses begins Monday

BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — The warning period for drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses begins in Bristol on Monday, according to the Bristol mayor’s office. Officials said the goal of the school bus safety program is to reduce reckless driving around school buses and protect children during their daily commutes. Between Monday, Nov. 2 […]