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

FOR RELEASE: June 11, 2018

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 there will be weeknight closures of the I-95 northbound Exit 8 off ramp in the City of Stamford starting on or about June 13, 2018.  

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 final paving and pavement marking installations. 

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, and is anticipated to be completed in June 2018. 

LANE CLOSURE / DETOUR INFO

To accommodate the space required for paving the final course of asphalt, the I-95 Exit 8 Northbound off ramp will be closed. Closures will be in effect on or about June 13, 2018 thru June 15, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Motorists are advised to use exit 7.  

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.