Storm’s aftermath causes closures, road, rail delays

Strong winds blew down a landmark copper beach tree in Bridgeport’s Black Rock section on Sunday, Oct. 30. 2017. The tree is located on Hilltop Road, part of “The Chimneys” mansion. The 200-year old European copper beech is listed as one of Connecticut’s Notable Trees. At 92 feet tall, it measured at 247 inches in circumference with an average spread of 109 feet. less Strong winds blew down a landmark copper beach tree in Bridgeport’s Black Rock section on Sunday, Oct. 30. 2017. The tree is located on Hilltop Road, part of “The Chimneys” mansion. The 200-year old ... more Photo: Ashley Wickwire Sikora /Contributed Photo Photo: Ashley Wickwire Sikora /Contributed Photo Image 1 of / 68 Caption Close Storm’s aftermath causes closures, road, rail delays 1 / 68 Back to Gallery

The aftermath of Sunday’s torrential rains and strong winds has closed some roads on Monday morning.

It’s also affected Metro-North and some Amtrak service.

Metro-North said westbound service on the New Haven Line has delays of up to 30 minutes “due to weather related issues.”

Metro-North service is suspended on the Danbury Branch Line because of a mudslide and related signal power problems. Tickets are cross honored on the Harlem Line, it says.

Service is also suspended on the New Canaan Branch Line “due to a tree fouling overhead wires.”

At 7:30 a.m., Metro-North said: “New Haven Line customers please be advised eastbound trains will not be stopping at Noroton Heights, Darien and Rowayton.

“All eastbound trains will carry customers to South Norwalk where they will need to transfer to a westbound train back to these stations. Customers at Noroton Heights, Darien and Rowayton must board a westbound train to Stamford and transfer to an eastbound train for service. This is due to several weather related issues on the New Haven Line.”

Amtrak service between Boston and New Haven is suspended “due to power outages from downed trees. Updates to follow as we work to restore service.”

With winds gusting up to 65 mph - recorded in Stamford - trees, branches and lots of leaves are covering roads.

With major roads like I-95 and the Merritt/Wilbur Cross parkways have no major problems, many local roads are covered with slippery wet leaves.

At 7:30 a.m., traffic on I-95 and the Merritt was light with no accidents reported.

Fallen trees and branches have closed the following roads, according to the state Department of Trasportation.

NORWALK - Aiken Street, CLOSED near 71, tree and wires down. Avoid area.

NORWALK -Possum at Timberline CLOSED due to wires and trees down.

RIDGEFIELD - Route 33 CLOSED near Homestead Road because of a tree down in wires.

WASHINGTON - Route 199 CLOSED near Davenport Road because of tree/wire in road.

SHARON - Route 7 CLOSED, just south of Salisbury town line, because of tree's down in wires.

DURHAM - Route 68 CLOSED, between Linmar Dr. and Old Wallingford Rd. because of tree down in wires.

CHESHIRE - Route 10 CLOSED between Stony Hill Road and Country Club Rd., because of tree's down in wires.

KILLINGWORTH - Route 148 at Bunker Hill Rd CLOSED because of tree down with wires.