Traffic & Transit

Crash Cleared At Key Highway Interchange In Hartford: UPDATE

The accident had caused backups at a key junction of two major interstate highways.

A crash in Hartford late Thursday morning caused traffic issues for motorists.
A crash in Hartford late Thursday morning caused traffic issues for motorists. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

HARTFORD, CT — A key highway interchange was closed in Hartford late Thursday morning following an accident, according to the state Department of Transportation, but it has since reopened.

The DOT reports the crash was on the Interstate 84 West Exit 51 interchange to Interstate 91 North, resulting in the closure of that ramp.

The accident was first reported at 11:11 a.m., and it is now no longer listed on the DOT's incident report.

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