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

FOR RELEASE: January 19, 2016

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

Expect Overnight I-91/I-95 Traffic Impacts Weeknights Jan. 19-29 in New Haven

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that construction activities related to the installation of overhead sign support structures on I-91 Southbound is expected to cause delays throughout the I-95 New Haven Corridor intermittently during the overnights of weeknights Tuesday, January 19 through Friday, January 29, 2016. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and consider alternate routes.

The work will include a 20-minute stoppage on I-91 Southbound between the off-ramp to Ferry Street (Exit 7) and the off-ramps to I-95 intermittently during the overnights of weeknights Tuesday, January 19 through Friday, January 29, 2016 between the hours of 12 AM (midnight) and 5 AM.

LANE CLOSURES – Signs will be posted to assist motorists.

Nighttime lane closures will occur on I-95, I-91, Route 34 and the surrounding interchange between the hours of 9 PM and 5 AM. This work is necessary to facilitate scheduled bridge construction and roadway repairs.

STOPPAGE INFO –

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

12 AM (midnight) - 5 AM

20 minute stoppage on I-91 Southbound between the off-ramp to Ferry Street (Exit 7) and the off-ramp to State Street (Exit 4).

Wednesday, January 20, 2016 & Thursday, January 21, 2016

12 AM (midnight) - 5 AM

20 minute stoppage on I-91 Southbound between the off-ramp to State Street (Exit 4) and the off-ramp to Hamilton Street (Exit 2).

Monday, January 25, 2016, Thursday, January 28, 2016 & Friday, January 29, 2016

12 AM (midnight) - 5 AM

20 minute stoppage on I-91 Southbound between the off-ramp to State Street (Exit 4) and the off-ramp to Route 34 Westbound (Exit 1).

ADDITIONAL TRAVEL INFO-

For detour maps, please visit www.i95newhaven.com

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