Traffic & Transit

I-95 Reopens In East Lyme After Accident Reported: UPDATE

The accident was reported Tuesday afternoon.

I-95 in East Lyme is closed due to a motor vehicle crash.
I-95 in East Lyme is closed due to a motor vehicle crash. (Patch graphic)

EAST LYME, CT — As of 1:55 p.m., I-95 southbound between Exit 74 and Exit 73 has reopened after a 2-vehicle accident had shutdown the highway for about an hour Tuesday afternoon.

"We ask that anyone traveling in the area please use extra caution and plan for traffic delays," state police said in an update.

Here is the current status via the CT DOT:

Find out what's happening in The Lymesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

EAST LYME - I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 81 and 74 (3.6 miles) because of Crash (2 Vehicle) between Exits 74 and 73. The right lane is closed.

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