Farmingville Road (looking east toward Ligi’s Way bypass) was jammed. —Steve Coulter photo
A huge traffic jam occurred early this afternoon after a construction crew effectively shut down Route 35, Danbury Road, north of Copps Hill Plaza.
The crew was installing a utility under the highway to the site of a new office and apartment building south of the Recreation Center.
Apparently the crew closed at least one lane, and then both lanes wound up being blocked by around 1 p.m.
At least five police officers descended on the area to deal with huge traffic backups, and Ridgefield fire police were also called in to help re-route traffic.
The problem was cleared up by 2:30 p.m.
The construction site on Danbury Road. The new building will be offices and apartments.—Steve Coulter photo