Morning Mix: What you need to know for Wednesday

Published 7:49 am, Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Rendering of Fresh Market, the anchor store at Guilford Commons, the former Rock Pile.

Rendering of Fresh Market, the anchor store at Guilford Commons, the former Rock Pile.

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Morning Mix: What you need to know for Wednesday

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Weather

Wednesday is expected to be sunny and warm, but the humidity is expected to be much lower than it was earlier this week. Forecasts are calling for afternoon temperatures in the mid-80s and a slight chance of rain or thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Get the full, detailed forecast on our weather page.

Traffic

The Wednesday morning commute is off to a good start so far, with no major accidents, construction projects or other delays to slow you down on local roads, Interstates 91 and 95 or Route 15 — for now.

We do have a couple of notes for later in the day: The DOT will be doing bridge inspection work along portions of Route 15 northbound in Hamden between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The work will take place between Exits 59 and 61. Drivers passing through the area at that time should expect lane closures, congestion and possible delays.

And you might also see delays if you’ve got plans that will put you on Interstate 91 in New Haven starting tonight. The DOT says contractors will be starting work on a bridge improvement project between Exits 4 and 6.

Lane closures are expected on both the northbound and southbound sides between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. That night work is expected to continue on a Monday-through-Saturday schedule and is expected to be completed in November.

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In Other News

Guilford Commons shopping center adds three new stores: Guilford’s economic development coordinator says the town expects to add three new businesses to a 139,000-square-foot development formerly known as the Rock Pile. The shopping center will be anchored by a grocery store called The Fresh Market and there is also expected to be a DSW store and a Bed, Bath & Beyond. The development is set to open in the fall. Get the details here.

New Haven prayer march Saturday to answer Hill violence: Dozens of people from a New Haven neighborhood hard-hit by summer violence are planning to march this weekend and demand it stop. The leader of the group says citizens need to take responsibility for bringing peace to the Hill rather than waiting on City Hall and the police. The march will begin at 10 a.m. in the field behind Hill Regional Career High School at 140 Legion Ave.