03 Dec 2024 | 08:27 PM UTC
US: Police operation prompting closure of Interstate 95 in Kittery, Maine, as of afternoon of Dec. 3
Police operation closes I-95 in Kittery, Maine, US, as of afternoon of Dec. 3. Tight security, traffic disruptions likely.
Police are responding to an unspecified incident on the Piscataqua River Bridge in Kittery, Maine, as of the afternoon of Dec. 3. Preliminary reports suggest that officers are attempting to assista an individual suffering a mental health crisis. Police have closed down traffic on Interstate Route 95 (I-95) in both directions on the bridge until further notice. Authorities are advising travelers to avoid the area.
Heightened security and localized transport and business disruptions are likely in the affected area for the duration of the police response.
Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear. Consider using the Route 1 Bypass over the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge or Route 1 over the Memorial Bridge for travel between Maine and New Hampshire until traffic on I-95 normalizes.
