CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546
FOR RELEASE:September 11 , 2008	FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:    OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS    TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062    Fax: (860) 594-3066    Web site:www.ct.gov/dot

I-95 southbound entrance ramp at Exit 12 (Route 136- Tokeneke Road) in Darien, CT Scheduled To Close September 24, 2008.

Newington, Connecticut – The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the Interstate 95 southbound entrance ramp at Exit 12 (Route 136- Tokeneke Road) in the Town of Darien, CT will be closing on September 24, 2008 for a period of 1 year.   

The closure is required for the construction of the speed change lane on I-95 between Exits 11 and 13.  The closure will allow for the connection of the acceleration and deceleration lanes of the two opposing ramps at the southbound interchanges of 12 and 11. 

Detour signs will be posted throughout the area to guide motorist to an alternate access to I-95 southbound located on Ledge Road off of Route 1 Boston Post Road.

The Contract was awarded to Guerrera Construction of Oxford, CT at a cost of $14,999,995.00 on April 28, 2008 and is scheduled to be completed in May 2010.  

Motorists are urged to obey the posted speed limit and precede with caution through this and all other construction work zones.