Traffic & Transit

Delays Reported On Major Highways In Fairfield County

The rain is falling, and the major highways are a mess Wednesday morning.

I-95 and the Merritt Parkway are reporting numerous delays this morning.
I-95 and the Merritt Parkway are reporting numerous delays this morning. (Patch Graphics)

UPDATE: As of 11:10 a.m. all the delays have been cleared in Fairfield County except for I-95 southbound which has delays from Exit 18 to Exit 13.

WESTPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 18 and 13 (7.3 miles). Reported Wednesday, October 8 at 6:05 am.


Original post: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT — Good Wednesday morning, I-95 and the Merritt Parkway are reporting numerous delays this morning. Delays are also reported on I-84.

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NEWTOWN - Delays. I-84 Westbound is congested between Exits 11 and 9 (2.4 miles). Reported Wednesday, October 8 at 7:42 am.

FAIRFIELD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 19 and 13 (10.2 miles). Reported Wednesday, October 8 at 6:05 am.

DARIEN - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 11 and 9 (2.4 miles). Reported Wednesday, October 8 at 6:44 am.

BRIDGEPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 26 and 24 (1.6 miles). Reported Wednesday, October 8 at 8:12 am.

NORWALK - Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 15 and 10 (5.2 miles). Reported Wednesday, October 8 at 6:13 am.

FAIRFIELD - Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 27 and 20 (6.6 miles). Reported Wednesday, October 8 at 7:51 am.

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Weather conditions via the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 70. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 11 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 11 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

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