I-95 Saugatuck Bridge Slide Again Ties Up Roads In Westport And Beyond
The second I-95 bridge replacement for the southbound lanes, or the “Slide” as it has come to be known was completed ahead of schedule, as was the northbound bridge replacement which was done two weekends ago WestportLocalPress - Bridge, and also, WestportLocalPress - Delays.
The traffic in town was again horrendous, with many roads having backups as late as 7:00PM, despite the fact that the work was completed and I-95 was opened hours earlier.
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I-95 as seen from the Sherwood Island connector shows near standstill traffic for miles, but less than one-half hour later as construction crews were pickup up traffic cones, viewed from Hillspoint Rd., traffic was starting to flow again.
Other main roads, such as Wilton Rd. and the Sherwood Island connector were a complete mess. The connector photos here shows drivers trying to somehow maneuver around the long back up to the I-95 southbound entrance ramp. Those who knew better could be seen pulling a U-Turn at the light at the top of the connector while others decided to endure what was an obvious traffic nightmare.
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In fact, the effects were felt as far north as Danbury and Newtown as notice of the closure of I-95 southbound caused drivers from Hartford, Boston and points east to use the highway as an alternative.
The radius for the tie-ups reached the Merritt Parkway as late as 7:00 PM, where some drivers didn’t get the memo as southbound lanes where slow-moving, bumper-to-bumper from Fairfield well into Norwalk and beyond.
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Spectacular Sunday Sunset
South Beach Sunset on Sunday
There are often very beautiful sunsets which people can enjoy from Compo Beach or Sherwood Island State Park and on Sunday we were treated to another one of those gorgeous scenes. Here are the views from Compo Beach.
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Photos above taken from Compo Beach and the Ned Dimes Marina. Photos below are from Sherwood Island State Park.
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Wreckers Football Notches Big Win Against Trumbull, 35-18 At Home
Staples was in control most of the game, with Anthony Armentano returning two kickoffs for touchdowns, sparking a Staples victory over FCIAC rival Trumbull. The Eagles, (now 3-5) had their work cut out for them facing a very strong Wreckers squad which had only one defeat this season and are now 7-1 with this big win.
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A balanced running attack led by Sr QB Caleb Smith, Alex Fiala and Junior Armentano provided most of the offense for the 7-1 Wreckers. Smith continues to be excellent at QB passing for 102 yards and scrambling for another 48 yards. The defense played a gritty game against Trumbull’s run heavy offense. Adding to the offensive punch was senior tight end Ryan Skolnick who grabbed three key receptions as well, gaining 75 yards.
Head Coach Adam Behrends (above) and his coaching staff address the team post game, complimenting them on their victory over Trumbull and advising them on weak moments and getting them charged up for their next game.
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Staples Wall Of Fame Inducts 10 New Members At Halftime Ceremony
10 New members were inducted into the Staples Wall Of Fame Friday night at halftime of the Staples-Trumbull football game.
The Staples “Wall of Fame” was unveiled November 23, 1995, and was built to serve as a very public and important display of the many players, coaches and other whose skill, dedication and excellence have withstood the test of time and brought positive notice to themselves,
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Staples High School, Wreckers Football. and the Town of Westport since its first season of 1930. With the first year class of 1995 seeing 13 members admitted to the football "Hall of Fame" the list now contains 71 names representing the best 82 years of Wreckers football. The new members inducted, included Staples Assistant Principal James Farnen.