Media Advisory- Trooper Irving Nelson Memorial Roadway Dedication Ceremony

The Connecticut State Police, in collaboration with the Connecticut State Legislature and the Connecticut Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the Trooper Irving Nelson Memorial Roadway dedication ceremony.

Trooper Irving H. Nelson was killed in the line of duty on April 6, 1928. Recognizing that there was no roadway memorial to commemorate Trooper Nelson's sacrifice, Troop D personnel began this project in the Spring of 2024 with assistance from the 50th District State Representative to formally dedicate a section of Route 97 to Trooper Nelson's memory.

The dedication ceremony will take place at the Pomfret Fire Department, 67 Hampton Rd Pomfret Center, CT on Monday, 10/27/25 at 4:30 PM. Members of the media are cordially invited to attend, please arrive no later than 4:15 PM.