CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: November 12, 2014

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062 FAX: (860) 594-3065 WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Overnight Traffic Impacts Thursday, November 20, in New Haven; I-95 Northbound off-ramp to I-91 Northbound (Exit 48) to be Closed

      The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that construction activities related to roadway construction are expected to cause delays throughout the I-95 New Haven Corridor during the overnight of Thursday, November 20, 2014.

      The I-95 Northbound off-ramp to I-91 Northbound (Exit 48) will be closed and detoured during the overnight of Thursday, November 20, 2014. For detour information and alternate routes, please visit www.i95newhaven.com. CTDOT encourages safe driving throughout the I-95 New Haven Corridor and asks motorists to follow posted speed limits to maintain safe and efficient traffic flow as construction continues. Please plan ahead and consider alternate routes to get to your destination.

      These construction activities are necessary to facilitate roadway construction as work progresses on the Pearl Harbor Memorial (Q) Bridge, Reconstruction of the I-95 / I-91 / Route 34 Interchange and other projects that are part of the I-95 New Haven Harbor Crossing (NHHC) Corridor Improvement Program.

Thursday, November 20, 2014

LANE CLOSURE INFO- Signs will be posted to assist motorists.

10 PM Thursday, November 20, 2014 – 12 AM (midnight) Thursday, November 20, 2014

Single left lane closure on the I-95 Northbound off-ramp to I-91 Northbound (Exit 48). One travel lane from I-95 Northbound to I-91 Northbound will remain open during this time.

RAMP/DETOUR INFO – For detour maps please visit www.i95newhaven.com

12 AM (midnight) Thursday, November 20, 2014 – 5 AM Friday, November 21, 2014

Closure and detour of the I-95 Northbound off-ramp to I-91 Northbound (Exit 48)

ADDITIONAL TRAVEL INFO-

For detour maps, please visit www.i95newhaven.com

RAINDATE- In case of cancellation due to weather, the work scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2014 will be rescheduled to Friday, November 21, 2014.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is working to inform local residents of current and upcoming construction activities through announcements such as this, as well as the I-95 NHHC Corridor Improvement Program website (www.I95NewHaven.com).

If you have any questions about the program, please call us at 1-203-752-1996 or send an email to info@I95NewHaven.com