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Traffic accident causes backup near Federal Road in DanburyDanbury CT

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Federal Rd i, Danbury, CT 06810

According to the dispatch call, a traffic accident on I-84 near Federal Road in Danbury is causing heavy backups. Drivers are advised to avoid the highway and use local roads instead.

Audio|Heard on: Fairfield CT Transportation Group Calls
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01:34
Transcript:
00:00
What's going on with this traffic? Is there an accident up ahead?
00:06
I have no idea, but I know everybody can get on the highway because the accident is on the highway.
00:11
Copy.
00:16
211 is utility work on Federal Road just after you turn on for White Street probably just extra backup.
00:23
Bobby, thank you.
00:27
We know where the item is by on the highway?
00:32
I thought it was between five and six.
00:36
So, and then going from New York over, it's all jammed up too.
00:41
So from the New York border all the way to the base, it's practically stopped.
00:47
So I would take that road.
00:49
So can I go out by I-84 and go all local?
00:53
Because I have only one person going to put it on the road.
00:58
Take all local.
00:59
Everybody take all local.
01:01
Do not come inbound on the highway.
01:04
It is jams.
01:05
I know the back roads are going to be jams too, but they're better than the highway.
01:11
Time for it, thank you, man.
01:13
209.
01:16
Hey here, 209.
01:19
I just want to let you know that I'm going to start on traffic, 84 East, 34.
01:25
Traffic is no moving.
01:29
Uh, nobody's supposed to be going on the highway because there's an accident.
01:33
So I'd get off the highway if you can.

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Federal Rd i, Danbury, CT 06810

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Incident Timeline

  1. Ongoing Issues and Weather Complications
  2. Traffic Remains at a Standstill
  3. Traffic Jam Extends from New York Border to Danbury
  4. Additional Utility Work and Worsening Congestion
  5. Advisories to Avoid I-84 Eastbound
  6. Accident Confirmed Between Exits 6 and 7
  7. Initial Reports of Heavy Traffic on I-84 Eastbound

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