Crash Closes Portion Of Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton

Bridgeport Avenue is closed in both directions between Sullivan Avenue and Blacks Hill Road, after an early-morning car accident there. 

A car drove into a utility pole in the area of 168 Bridgeport Ave. at about 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, according to police Lt. Robert Kozlowsky. 

The impact knocked the utility pole into the road. 

Police have closed off the road to cars in both directions while United Illuminating crews replace the pole. 

The road is expected to be opened again by noon, Kozlowsky said. Detour signs have been placed on either side of the closure, letting drivers know of alternate routes, Kozlowsky said. 

No United Illuminating customers were affected by the damage.

Police did not have a finished accident report, so further details about the accident were unavailable at about 10 a.m.

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