Traffic & Transit

Crash Closes Route 156 In Lyme

DOT: Car slams into utility pole.

LYME — Route 156 is closed in both directions after a car slammed into a utility pole Friday morning, according to the state Department of Transportation.

The DOT said the state road is closed in both directions at its intersection with Sterling City Road after the crash.

As a result, motorists are being advised to seek alternative routes this morning.

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According to the DOT, the crash was first reported at 9:07 a.m. with an estimated cleanup time of six hours at the most.

For the DOT's full traffic reports, visit this link.

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