No lane closures will occur on I-95 for Christmas and New Year's. All lanes will be open from December 24 at 6am through December 26 at 8pm and from December 31 at 6am through January 2, 2008 at 8pm.

Moses Wheeler Bridge on I-95 Exits 33-34 (Stratford)

I-95 at Exit 42 and Route 162 in West Haven

Expansion of Incident Management System (New Haven to Westbrook)

I-95 Bridge over West River (New Haven)

Reconstruction of Howard Avenue Over I-95 -
NEW

I-95 New Haven Harbor Crossing Corridor Improvement Program

Reconstruction of the Grand Avenue Bridge Over the
Metro-North Railroad (New Haven)

Repair of Ferry Street Bridge (New Haven)

Reconstruction of Dodge Ave (East Haven)

Amtrak Over Route 1 in Branford

Route 1 in Branford

Routes 80 and 22 in North Branford

Routes 80 in North Branford

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Moses Wheeler Bridge on I-95 Exits 33-34 (Stratford)

Expect nighttime lane closures on I-95 Northbound and I-95 Southbound between Exit 33 and Exit 34.


Start Date: June 20th 2003

Estimated Completion Date: TBD



On August 22 through August 24 between 7:00p.m. and 6:00a.m., intermittent closures of Saw Mill Road (near I-95 Exit 42) in West Haven will occur.
PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

All truck traffic will be directed from Saw Mill Road to Railroad Avenue and Allings Crossing Road.

Local access to Saw Mill Road will be permitted.

Detour signs will be posted and local police will be on hand to assist motorists.

The closures are necessary to facilitate erection of structural steel for the I-95 Bridge over Saw Mill Road.

Meloy Road, between Saw Mill Road and Claudia Drive near Exit 42/Route 162 in West Haven, is now open to traffic.

On I-95 Northbound near Exit 42, construction activity requiring lane closures may occur on Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00AM and 3:00PM and from 7:00PM and 6:00AM.

On I-95 Southbound near Exit 42, construction activity requiring lane closures may occur on Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00AM and 3:00PM and from 6:00PM and 6:00AM.

The temporary closure of Voss Rd will be in effect until further notice. PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

Local access to Voss Rd. will be permitted via Railroad Ave. Detour signs will also be posted directing motorists back to Saw Mill Road.

 
General Project Information
I-95 at Exit 42 and Route 162

Project was awarded May 2003.
Reconstruction of I-95 bridge over Saw Mill Road.
New Northbound off-ramp.
Reconfiguration of all other on-ramps and off-ramps.
Reconstruction of Saw Mill Road between Southbound off-ramp and Northbound on-ramp.
Existing exit ramp system will be maintained while new exit ramp system is constructed.


Estimated Completion Date: November 2006


Nighttime lane closures may occur on I-95 Northbound and I-95 Southbound in sections between Exit 56 in Branford and Exit 65 in Westbrook on Mondays through Wednesdays from 9:00p.m. to 6:00a.m. and on Thursdays from 10:00p.m. to 6:00a.m. PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

Updates on subsequent lane closures will be provided as details become available.

To North Haven on I-91 and to Westbrook on I-95: Shoulder closures may occur between 9:00a.m. and 3:00p.m. and lane closures may occur between 8:00p.m. and 6:00 a.m. at these locations:

I-91 Southbound and I-91 Northbound between Exit 8 and the intersection with I-95
I-95 Northbound from Branford to the Exit 58 off-ramp (Guilford)
I-95 Northbound from Exit 59 (Guilford) and Exit 65 (Westbrook)
I-95 Southbound from Exit 65 (Westbrook) and Exit 58 off-ramp (Guilford)
I-95 Southbound from Exit 58 (Guilford) to Branford

 
General Project Information
Expansion of Incident Management System (New Haven to Westbrook)
 
To North Haven on I-91 and to Westbrook on I-95: Overhead variable message signs and traffic cameras will be installed.

From Route 9/Baldwin Bridge, up I-95 to Rhode Island border and up I-395: Traffic cameras will be installed.


Work on this project has not yet begun.

 
General Project Information
I-95 Bridge over West River
 

Rebuilding and widening of West River Bridge over the West River, Kimberly Ave. and Ella Grasso Blvd.
Consolidation of Exit 44 and Exit 45 on I-95.

Estimated Start Date -- Summer 2008

There are no traffic advisories in effect at this time.

 
General Project Information
Reconstuction of Howard Ave. Bridge Over I-95
 

The reconstruction of the Howard Avenue Bridge over I-95 in New Haven is required to accommodate the I-91 Southbound to I-95 Southbound two-lane connection included as part of Contract E2.

The project will include the reconstruction of Howard Avenue between Fifth Street and Sixth Street, approximately 600 feet of retaining walls along I-95, as well as replacement of the existing noise barrier walls.

Local roadway improvements are also included.


Start Date: December 14, 2006

Estimated Completion Date: November, 2009


Beginning December 14, 2006, daytime lane closures are in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Grand Avenue Bridge will be closed on or about January 2, 2007 with detours until further notice. PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

Traffic will be detoured as follows beginning January 2, 2007:

Vehicles traveling on State Street or Elm Street, towards Grand Avenue will be detoured north on State Street to east onto Grove Street to south on Olive Street back to Grand Avenue.

Vehicles traveling on Olive Street or Grand Avenue, towards the bridge, will be detoured north on Olive Street, west onto Grove Street, south on State Street back to Grand Avenue.

Artizan Street will be converted to a two-way street between Court Street and the Fire Department. No on-street parking will be allowed on Artizan Street during this period.

Detour signs will be posted and city police will be on hand to assist motorists.


 
General Project Information
Reconstruction of the
Grand Avenue Bridge
 

Work includes the reconstruction of the Grand Avenue Bridge that carries traffic over the Metro-North Railroad in the City of New Haven.

Project is valued at $7.6 million and was awarded to The Baier Construction Company, Inc, of Bloomfield, CT

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Estimated Completion Date: February 5, 2009

Effective Tuesday, September 5, 2006, there may be temporary lane closures on surrounding roads to include East Ferry St. and River St. between 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM or 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM Mondays through Fridays. PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW. .

An existing detour to the Grand Avenue Bridge will continue to be used until completion of all bridge construction. .

 
General Project Information
(Repair of Ferry Street Bridge)
 
The entire project involves the removal of existing lead paint and repainting of all structural steel elements, major repair to the bascule spans and all machinery as well as structural repairs to the approach spans. The bridge tender houses will be rehabilitated and the pier fender systems will be replaced.
The work is being performed by Cianbro Corporation of Pittsfield, Maine..


Estimated Completion Date: December 2006

Effective Monday, May 8, Dodge Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from the intersection of Burr Street to Robert Drive for approximately two weeks, with the exception of emergency vehicles. Traffic will be diverted onto Burr Street, Gerrish Avenue and Robert Drive and detour signs will be posted to assist motorists through the area during the closure.
When this phase of construction is complete, there will be daily lane closures with alternating one-way traffic on Dodge Avenue between 9:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. on Mondays through Fridays for construction activity.

 
General Project Information
Reconstruction of Dodge Ave
 
Work is being performed by DeRita Construction of Middletown, Connecticut under a $2.1 million contract with the State Department of Transportation.

Work on this project has not yet begun.

Route 1 traffic will be maintained throughout the project.

 
General Project Information
(Amtrak over Route 1)
 
Rehabilitation of Amtrak bridge over Route 1 (near Short Beach Road).


Estimated Completion Date: To be determined

Work on this project has not yet begun.

 
General Project Information
(Route 1)
 

Intersection improvements on Route 1 at Mill Plain Road, Cedar Street and Cherry Hill Road.


Work on this project has not yet begun.

 
General Project Information
Route 80
 

Reconstruction of Route 80 from Tilcon Railroad Bridge to the easterly leg of Route 22 (3/10 of a mile).

Estimated Completion Date: November 2006

 
As of August 13, 2006, traffic will be shifted to the south side of Route 80 throughout the project site and under the newly constructed railroad bridge. One lane in each direction will be open at all times. Also, on Cedar Lake and Commerce Drive between 6AM and 9AM and between 3PM and 6PM, one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS.


One lane in each direction will be open at all times.

The shift will remain in effect for several months.

Work will occur weather permitting.

 
General Project Information
Route 80
 
Reconstruction of Route 80 from Twin Lakes Road to Route 139 (at fire station).
Work includes widening of Route 80 to four lanes and construction of a new steam railroad bridge (to replace Tilcon Bridge); reconstruction of railroad tracks to align with new bridge; installation of storm drainage and sanitary sewers; reconstruction of the intersection of Commerce Drive and Cedar Lake Road; and repaving of Commerce Drive.



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