Road paving season has started in Danbury. 

The Public Works Department is out on Long Ridge Road now to address long standing pothole issues.  Director Antonio Iadarola told the City Council at their meeting on Thursday that this was the first road he promised would be done when funding was approved in the fall.  The scenic road needed extensive approvals for any roadwork because of the designation.

Eversource needs to replace the gas main on Old Shelter Rock Road in Danbury and that will mean detours for drivers.  The work is being done from the intersection with Skyline Drive to the intersection at Woodside Avenue. 

This section of road is too narrow for construction equipment and motorists to safely use at the same time so the road will be closed starting today.  The work is expected to last for approximately two weeks. The construction will be performed only on weekdays between 7am and 3:30pm.  The detour and road closure signs were installed Monday to direct drivers to use alternate routes.