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

FOR RELEASE: March 28, 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 the resumption of construction activities after the winter shutdown for the pavement preservation project on Interstate 95 in the towns of Fairfield and Bridgeport. The project will resume work on or about May 1, 2017.  The initial roadway impacts will occur on April 21, 2017, and then will resume on May 1, 2017.

The project involves milling and paving a section of I-95 between the New England Avenue overpass and the Broad Street overpass for a total distance of 3 miles.  This project will also include milling and paving of on-ramps and off-ramps and repair of existing concrete bridge decks.  Also included will be minor bridge repairs to Bridge 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 or about August 14, 2018.

I-95 NB

Monday between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Tuesday, 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)
Sunday between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (Monday)

I-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)
Saturday between 9:00 pm  and 9:00 am. (Sunday)
Sunday between 9:00 pm and 6:00 am. (Monday)

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 as shown in the project plans.

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