Interstate 95 in southwestern Connecticut has reopened to traffic after a gasoline tanker fire damaged an overpass, causing the highway to close in both directions. The busy stretch of I-95, located in Norwalk, just 40 miles northeast of New York City, was back up and running at full capacity on Monday morning.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont praised the swift response of officials and workers who led the cleanup, demolition, and rebuilding efforts, allowing the highway to reopen in less than 80 hours. The northbound lanes reopened on Saturday evening, while the southbound lanes were back in operation by Sunday morning.
