Detour to begin today in Westminster

The State Highway Administration will temporarily prevent traffic on eastbound and westbound Route 140 from turning onto Gorsuch Road south in Westminster beginning today.

Motorists will be directed to the following detours for about two weeks:

From eastbound Route 140, turn right on Center Street, left on Court Street, left on Greenwood Street, left on Manchester Street and right onto Gorsuch Road south.

From westbound Route 140, turn left on Center Street and follow the same directions as above to Gorsuch Road south.

Message signs, traffic barrels and temporary signs will direct motorists through the work zone.

Fire

Westminster: Firefighters from Westminster and Reese responded at 6: 28 p.m. Thursday to a chimney fire in the 700 block of David Ave. Units were out 47 minutes.

Pub Date: 3/01/99