Ansonia PD posts DOT milling, resurfacing project on Route 334

CTDOT is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 334 in Ansonia starting on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 334 (Franklin Street/Maple Street) in Ansonia. 

This project is scheduled to occur on Thursday, June 11 and be completed on Thursday, June 18, 2026. 

The project consists of milling and resurfacing a 0.73-mile segment of Route 334 in Ansonia from Waklee Avenue to Olson Drive. This project is scheduled to begin milling by Black and Boucher on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The resurfacing segment of this project by O&G Industries is anticipated to begin on Tuesday, June 16 to Thursday, June 18, 2026.

Bridge work on Route 8 in Shelton slated in April

 

Derby Police post advisory: Rt. 8 Exit 12B closing overnight Tuesday into Wednesday

Traffic Advisory – Exit 12B Closure (Route 8, Derby)
Dates: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Wednesday, April 1, 2026Time: 7:00 PM – 5:00 AM (night work)

Exit 12B on Route 8 in Derby will be closed overnight for Wrong Way Driver Preventative Maintenance.

Detour Route:
 Continue on Route 8 Southbound to Exit 12A
 Turn left onto Howe Street
 Right onto Kneen Street
 Right onto Route 8 Northbound
 Take Exit 12A off-ramp

Motorists should expect possible schedule adjustments due to weather or unforeseen conditions. Use caution, reduce speed, and follow posted signage when traveling in the area.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Ansonia Police post updates on flooding issues

PRESS RELEASE

On August 18, 2024, our area received heavy rainfall causing massive flooding issues in multiple surrounding communities.

Several roads in Ansonia were closed last evening due to flooding. Roads closed last evening included Wakelee Avenue and Franklin Street.

Additionally, part of a retaining wall on North Main Street behind Assumption Church and School collapsed.

The debris from the collapse spread onto North Main Street (Rt. 115) causing North Main Street to be closed between Main Street and Fourth Street. A detour is currently in place for this closure.

Emergency services, including the Ansonia Police Department, Ansonia Fire Department and Ansonia Public Works responded to the locations to mitigate the damage.

As the Naugatuck River increased to flooding levels, a precautionary closing of all of the flood gates was completed. This was coordinated with Metro North who stopped all train travel on the line.

The Emergency Operations Center was activated and is monitoring.

On August 19, 2024, the Naugatuck River levels receded to levels that allowed the flood gates to be reopened. All gates are now open. Metro North is assessing the entire line before resuming train service.

Assumption Church and School are operating as normal with the exception of a section of the rear parking lot that is blocked off for safety reasons.

As of August 19, 2024, at 1000 hours, North Main Street remains closed between Main Street and Fourth Street. Rail service has not been resumed. All other roads in the City are open.

Further updates will be given as needed.

This is shared from the APD Facebook page.

Derby Police post info on expected parade traffic delays Monday morning

The annual Derby-Shelton Memorial Day Parade Monday will kick off at 9 a.m. Expect traffic delays and detours.

Westbound traffic on Main Street (Route 34) will be rerouted up Factory Street. Eastbound traffic on Roosevelt Drive (Route 34) will be rerouted up Cedric Avenue. The Derby-Shelton Bridge will be closed for traffic from 8 a.m-noon.

Residents living along the parade route need to be advised of the hours of the parking ban.

This is shared from the Derby Police Department Facebook page.

Ansonia Police announce Saturday street closings for Harvest Festival

ANSONIA - On Saturday the City of Ansonia will be closing Main Street (State Route 115) from Tremont Street to Maple Street for the annual Harvest Festival, police announced today.  

Bridge Street and Kingston Drive from East Main Street to West Main Street also will be closed to traffic.

The roads will be closed from 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Traffic traveling northbound on Main Street (Route 115) will detour right onto Tremont Street, left onto West Main Street to return to Route 115.

Traffic traveling southbound on Main Street (Route 115) will detour right onto Maple Street, left onto Olson Drive, left onto Bridge Street and right onto West Main Street to return to Route 115.

Traffic delays in the area may occur. Please drive carefully.

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.

See festival info below:

Part of Roosevelt Drive in Derby will be closed to traffic starting Aug.16

Ansonia Police post Wakelee Avenue closing schedule for construction

ANSONIA - Beginning Monday Wakelee Avenue from Division Street to Jackson Street will be closed to through traffic from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, while the construction project begins to excavate the road. 

Residents of Wakelee Avenue as well as workers and patrons of the businesses on Wakelee Avenue will be allowed access. 

The detour for all other traffic will be as follows:

Northbound traffic on Wakelee Avenue will be detoured at Division Street to Grove Street to Howard Avenue to Jackson Street.

Southbound traffic on Wakelee Avenue will be detoured at Jackson Street to Howard Avenue to Grove Street to Division Street.

We appreciate everyone’s patience as the project moves forward and updates will be provided as circumstances allow. 

Thank you and drive safely.

This is a press release from the Ansonia Police Department.

Gentile urges caution during construction on Rte. 34 in Derby

Overnight closures to begin July 7
DERBY - The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced overnight closures on Route 34 in Derby from July 7-9, from the intersections with Route 115 to Route 8, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.       

State Rep. Linda M. Gentile, D-Ansonia, Derby, would like to caution drivers during this construction period. 

“It’s important to help ConnDOT spread the word about this construction so that area motorists can plan their commutes accordingly,” Gentile said.  

“I also want to stress the need for motorists to take extra precautions while driving during this construction period to ensure public safety.”

  

The closures are necessary to facilitate the rehabilitation and widening of Bridge Number 00947, Route 34, Main Street, over the Naugatuck River. 
The closures are also required to install new overhead permanent signage.

If necessary, due to inclement weather on Sunday, the closure period may be extended to include Monday, July 10.

A detour will be in place utilizing Route 115 (Derby Avenue), Division Street in Ansonia to cross the Naugatuck River, Pershing Drive, and Route 8.  


This is a press release from Gentile's office.

Maintenance work to close Rte. 34 over Stevenson Dam in Oxford, Monroe

Attention Valley motorists: Route 34 over the Stevenson Dam on the Oxford/Monroe line will be closed this weekend for maintenance.

The bridge over the dam will be closed from 6 a.m. Saturday until 11:59 p.m. Sunday.

Check out the story here in the Valley Independent Sentinel.