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

FOR RELEASE: August 11, 2017

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 double lane closures of I-95 southbound between Exits 46 and 42 are scheduled from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. from Monday night, August 14, 2017, through Thursday night, August 17, 2017, in the towns of New Haven and West Haven.  In addition, the Route 34 on-ramp to I-95 southbound will be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 14, 2017, and Tuesday, August 15, 2017.

The lane closures are necessary to perform roadway survey work across all lanes of I-95 southbound between Exits 44 and 46.  The survey work requires that the two I-95 southbound left lanes be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Monday night, August 14, 2017, and Tuesday night, August 15, 2017, and the two I-95 southbound right lanes be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday night, August 16, 2017, and Thursday night, August 17, 2017.

The Route 34 on-ramp to I-95 southbound will be diverted to I-95 northbound to Exit 50 at which point traffic will turn left and enter onto I-95 southbound.

Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.  Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity.