Tree on Wires Closes Roads in Waterford, Connecticut

Police closed roads in Waterford, Connecticut, after a tree fell on wires near Bloomingdale Road and Quaker Lane, prompting drivers to seek alternate routes. The Waterford Police Department issued the advisory Tuesday afternoon around 4 p.m., noting power remained on at the time but an outage would occur during tree removal. Three specific road closures were listed, including Bloomingdale Road at Old Colchester Road, Quaker Lane at Old Norwich Road, and Bloomingdale Road at Quaker Hill School. No timeline was provided for the removal work, nor details on how long the outage or traffic disruptions would last. The advisory was posted on the department's Facebook page.