Lebanon

Tractor-trailer rollover closes Route 16 in Lebanon for extended period

Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department

A tractor-trailer rollover has closed Route 16 in Lebanon on Saturday and the area is expected to be closed for an extended period of time.

Troopers responded to Route 16, also known as Lebanon Avenue, around 7:30 a.m.

Firefighters said a tractor-trailer rolled over and hit guardrails and a power pole.

The driver of the tractor-trailer was transported to an area hospital. State police said details about the person's injuries are not available, but it appears to be non-life threatening, if any.

The crash damaged a utility pole and the road. Eversource has been called to assess the utility pole and the state Dept. of Transportation has been requested to inspect the roadway. The dirt section of Goshen Hill Road has been closed by Lebanon Public Works due to poor road conditions.

Connecticut Department of Environmental Energy and Protection and the Department of Consumer Protection have also responded to the scene.

Route 16 between Levita Road and Goshen Hill Road is expected to be closed for an extended period of time. Anyone in the area is asked to use alternate routes. At this time, the best access to Colchester is Route 207/Exeter Road to Route 85.

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