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

FOR RELEASE: May 30, 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 June 3, 2017 (Saturday) road closures on South State Street, Atlantic Street and I-95 Northbound Exit 8 off-ramp in Stamford.  Traffic will be detoured around the construction area.  

The project consists of improvements to the Interstate 95, Exit 8 off-ramp and to the adjacent areas along Atlantic Street and South State Street in Stamford.  This project will improve the lane configuration along South State Street and provide a more efficient traffic flow exiting I-95 as well as improve the drainage in the area.  The work will require temporary off-ramp lane reductions for the construction of the new Exit 8 Flyover Bridge and retaining walls along the I-95 corridor between Atlantic Street and Canal Street.

The closures will be used to allow for the installation of the four steel girders that will span Atlantic Street for the new Exit 8 off ramp bridge.
 
DOT Project No. 0135-0326 was awarded to Yonkers Contracting Co., Inc. of, CT on January 15, 2016 for $33,881,217.09 with an official start date of February 8, 2016.

LANE CLOSURE AND DETOUR INFO
To accommodate the space required for the erection cranes, South State Street will be closed between Guernsey Avenue and Canal Street. Atlantic Street will be closed between North State Street and Dock Street. In addition, the I-95 Exit 8 Northbound off ramp will be closed. Closures will be in effect on June 3, 2017, from 6 a.m.  thru 5 p.m. Detours will be in effect to divert motorists and pedestrians around the construction area.  

Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions and seek alternate routes.