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My wife just called to tell me about it. Apparently a tractor trailer lost its brakes coming down the mountain into Avon ane crashed into the Drexel Heritage Furniture Store at the base of the mountain. Lifestar Helicopter was sent to the scene but I believe it is for the driver and that no one else was hurt (lets hope so).
The problem with this road is that it is very steep and trucks coming down it have difficulty braking at the bottom. Everybody asks why something isn't done about it. It is because everytime ConnDOT tries to do things to improve access into the Farmington Valley, the towns fight it. They do not want change.
My wife asked why they even let trucks on this road, but there are no other alternatives. Route 4 through Farmington to the south is backed-up with traffic and Route 177 is very residental, not a lot better and not convenient to truckers. My wife says she thinks there are limits on trucks on that road, but I am not sure that is true. Anyway, the point is the answers to the problem are not easy and it is time the people in the area realize this. If not, this will keep happening and more people will die or be injured. JMHO Jay
The problem with this area (The Farmington Valley) is that Route 44 is the most "convenient" way to travel. This section of the state is very isolated from the major interstates. The only real ways to get out are the windy backroads (10, 187, 202 etc).
They should drill a tunnel under the mountain like the Merritt Pkwy and West Rock in New Haven.
I was actually thinking the same thing. It's easier said than done, but it was done in New Haven, so I'd imagine it can be done on Avon Mountain. The residents in these towns have to support it however, and if they don't, no go.
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