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

FOR RELEASE: June 28, 2016

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

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The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a pavement preservation project on Interstate 95 in the Town of Fairfield and City of Bridgeport will begin on July 11, 2016. 

The project involves milling and paving a section of I-95 between the New England Avenue overpass and the Wordin Avenue overpass for a total distance of 2.3 miles.  This project will also include milling and paving of on and off-ramps and repair of existing concrete bridge decks.  Also included, will be minor bridge repairs to Bridge No. 00105A over Metro North and a city street in Bridgeport.  Detour routes will be provided should ramps need to be closed for construction activities.

DOT Project No. 0050-0219 was awarded to Waters Construction Co., Inc. of Bridgeport, CT on June 3, 2016 at a cost of $14,462,816.25 and is scheduled for completion on November 14, 2017. 

LANE CLOSURE INFO:

Route 95 NB
Monday between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Thursday and Friday between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Saturday between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Sunday between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Interstate  95 SB
Monday through Thursday between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Friday between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Saturday between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Sunday between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Monday through Sunday between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

The contractor will be allowed to temporarily close I-95 ramps and detour traffic.  Detour signs will posted.

Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.