There are some road closures in Redding now in effect for road work.  Effective today, Route 53 just south of Umpawaug Road is closed.  The detour is Route 302 from Bethel to Route 58 to Route 107.  This is for a bridge replacement project. 

Also starting today, Poverty Hollow Road at Stepney Road is closed.  The detour is Church Hill Road to Route 58.  This is also for a bridge replacement project. 

No pedestrian, bicycle or vehicular traffic will be able to pass through either closure.  Redding Police urge motorists to plan ahead using alternate routes, but to still expect heavier than normal delays because of the two closures.