Traffic & Transit

Flooded Avon Roadway Reopens: UPDATE

Saturday's thunderstorm-fueled deluge had caused traffic issues in Avon.

AVON, CT — Heavy rains Saturday closed a major roadway in Avon due to flooding, according to the state Department of Transportation, but it appears the roadway is reopened.

A thunderstorm-fueled deluge swamped Route 10 in Avon Saturday evening, with the state roadway shut down both ways between Route 44 and Ayshire Lane, according to the DOT.

The road was first reported closed at 7:56 p.m., but by 8:13 p.m., the situation was no longer reported on the DOT's incident report.

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