Traffic & Transit
More Simsbury Roads To Close Due To Flooding: PD: UPDATE
Police said this is a result of the Farmington River rising during the course of the day.
SIMSBURY, CT — Local police Wednesday morning report one road is closed in town following a massive overnight rainstorm that hit the area, but more closures are expected later today.
According to the Simsbury Police Department, Nod Road is closed due to flooding, with the affected area being Route 185 to the Talcott Mountain area (north of Ridgebury Road.)
The storm melted much of the snow from the weekend, adding to the flooding concerns on top of the 2-4 inches of rain.
Find out what's happening in Simsburyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Later in the morning, police warned that further closures would happen as the Farmington River continues to rise on Wednesday.
Other roads pegged for closure Wednesday are Riverside Road (north and south); Terry's Plain Road from Route 315 to Goodrich Road; and Tariffville Road (Route 315) from Quarry Road to the Farmington River bridge.
Find out what's happening in Simsburyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Police said motorists must abide by road closure signs to stay safe and be ready to alter travel routes as such.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
