Traffic & Transit

I-91 Crash Causes Traffic Jam In Wethersfield: UPDATE

The accident has closed multiple lanes of travel.

A multi-vehicle crash in Wethersfield has caused major traffic headaches for commuters Friday afternoon.
A multi-vehicle crash in Wethersfield has caused major traffic headaches for commuters Friday afternoon. (Patch Graphics)

WETHERSFIELD, CT β€” A multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 91 in Wethersfield is causing traffic worries for PM commuters, according to the state Department of Transportation.

The DOT reports the crash happened on I-91 North between exits 25 and 27, initially resulting in the two left lanes being closed, but now just the left shoulder is closed.

It has caused a 2.8-mile traffic backup, according to the DOT.

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The accident was first reported at 2:51 p.m. and it is "unknown" when it will be cleared.

For the full DOT traffic report, including incident updates, click on this link.

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