Southbury Businesses Hurt by Bridge Closing: Report

SOUTHBURY, CT – The state Department of Transportation recently ordered the closure of the small bridge on Oak Tree Road to vehicles due to safety concerns.

But local businesses in the area including: Southbury Package Store, Newbury Place, Subway, La Luna Dance Wear, The Wholesome Pet, Southbury Stone and Supply, One Price Dry Cleaners, Southbury Barber Shop and Body Physics are being negatively impacted, the Republican-American reports.

• See related story and photos here.

It appears the closure will continue for some time and town officials tell the Rep-Am that they will post signs letting residents know the pedestrian walkway is still usable and that Oak Tree and Bullet Hill roads are still open.

For more details, please read the full Rep-Am story here.

Image via the town of Southbury

Written by Brian McCready

(Editor's Note: We first published this story earlier in the week and here it is again in case you missed it)