Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 17; State Positivity Rate, Hospitalizations Up
The State Department of Public Health reported 17 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 11.20% while hospitalizations were up 9 patients, with 239 patients currently hospitalized for COVID-19 throughout the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 4,555 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 36 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 11.20% [up from 10.35%]
State Hospitalizations: 239 patients [+6]
Westport Property Transfers: April 18th - 22nd; Highest Sale on Longview Road at $3.9 Million
Westport property transfers as reported by the Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $74,951.75
Total Sales: $29,980,700
Highest Transfer Price: 5 Longview Road: $3,999,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 16 Fresenius Road: $350,000
Transfers:
5 Longview Road: $3,999,000
39 Burr Farms Road: $3,927,700
14 Owenoke Park: $3,300,000
51 Old Hill Road: $2,435,000
67 Old Hill Road: $2,300,000
11 Summer Hill Road: $2,050,000
20 Salem Road: $1,899,000
1529 Post Road East, Lot B: $1,840,000
22 Crooked Mile Road: $1,825,000
62 Easton Road: $1,550,000
348 Wilton Road: $637,500 (50%)
348 Wilton Road: $637,500 (50%)
18 Joann Circle: $1,025,000
18 Maple Avenue North: $875,000
5 Bowling Lane: $770,000
14 Maple Avenue North: $560,000
16 Fresenius Road: $350,000
Train Station Section of Riverside Avenue Closed Monday and Wednesday for Paving
Westport Public Works: Public Works Director Peter Ratkiewich announced that Riverside Avenue between Charles Street and Railroad Place will be closed to traffic between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Monday, May 9 and on Wednesday, May 11 in order to facilitate final paving of the roadway after a long reconstruction project.
All persons wishing to drop off passengers on either side of the Saugatuck Train Station are advised to enter the station through Ferry Lane on the south side of the station. Those that wish to drop off on the North (Westbound) side of the Station are advised to continue driving on Ferry Lane past the Eastbound platform, go under the railroad bridge and proceed to the Railroad Place drop off for the Westbound platform, which will remain open through this period.
Alternatively Westbound passengers can be dropped off in Lot #1 and walk up the staircase to the Westbound platform.
Detour signage will be posted, and traffic control personnel will be utilized to assist commuters through the detour.
All roadwork and closures are subject to change due to adverse weather conditions. Signage will be updated as necessary.
Drivers and pedestrians are urged to use extra caution and allow ample time for travel in this area.
Firefighters Extinguish Car Fire in Post Road West Driveway
Westport Fire Department: At 11:41 this morning, the Westport Fire Department responded to a report of a pick-up truck on fire behind a restaurant on Post Road West.
The department arrived on-scene with two engines and a shift commander to find an engine compartment fire in an older model pick-up truck.
A 1 ¾ inch hand line was deployed and the fire was quickly extinguished.
No injuries were reported, and the last units left the scene at 12:13 PM.