Alternative routes around Gold Star Memorial Bridge
Groton ― The southbound span of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge is expected to remain closed for some time to come following a crash and fire Friday morning.
The southbound span is being evaluated for structural damage, and there was no timeframe for how long it would remain closed.
North of the Gold Star, the main alternate route over the Thames River is Route 2A over the Mohegan-Pequot Bridge that connects to Routes 12 in Preston and Ledyard and Route 32 in Montville.
In Norwich, drivers can take Route 12 southbound just east of Norwich Harbor directly to Preston, Ledyard and Groton, or Route 32 on the west side of the harbor to reach Montville and New London. Norwich police reported those roads were not yet backed up as of 12:30 p.m.
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