Sinkhole Shuts Down Road In Stratford

STRATFORD, CT — A sinkhole has shut down part of Route 113 adjacent to Sikorsky Airport and the Stewart McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, according to State Rep. Joe Gresko.

Gresko said in a post on Facebook that Stratford police made the discovery around 3 p.m. during the ongoing paving project through Lordship.

“The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is trying to figure out how to address the issue long-term,” Gresko wrote in the post. “The CTDOT's engineering staff will take tidal influences into account as they work on a plan.”

Route 113(Lordship Boulevard) is closed in both directions between Access Road and Oak Bluff Road, according to state transportation officials.

“Motorists though are able to travel to the airport via Access Road but not from the Oak Bluff Road side,” according to the state DOT. “The only access via the Lordship section of Stratford due to this closure will be Access Road to Main Street to Stratford Road in both directions.”

The road is expected to be closed until at least 5 p.m. on Tuesday for emergency road work, according to the state DOT.