CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546
FOR RELEASE: March 31, 2008	FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:    OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS    TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062    Fax: (860) 594-3066    Web site:www.ct.gov/dot

BRIDGE JOINT REHABILITATION WORK TO BEGIN

Interstate 95 over Housatonic River

Exit 33 to 34, Towns of Stratford / Milford

Newington, CT — The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced today that construction activity will start-up again on the Moses Wheeler Bridge on I-95 between Stratford and Milford. Starting Monday April 28th, work will commence nightly in the northbound and southbound directions of the highway between Exits 33 and 34.  The allowable hours of work are:

Monday-Thursday    Lane closures beginning at 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following day

Friday                     Northbound beginning at 10 p.m. until 10 a.m. Saturday

                               Southbound beginning at 9 p.m. until 10 a.m. Saturday

Saturday                  Lane closures beginning at 9 pm until 10 a.m. Sunday

Sunday                    Northbound beginning at 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. Monday

                               Southbound beginning at 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Monday

The work will require the closing of two of the three lanes in each direction during the overnight hours. The work is expected to be completed on or before June 1, 2008.  To avoid travel delays through the area please plan ahead and consider alternate routes to get to your destination. 

All vehicles including trucks may use Routes 25 and 8, Route 9, I-91, I-691, I-84 and I- 684 in New York. Permitted oversize/overweight vehicles must follow planned route.