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Expect Delays: Long Ridge Road Resurfacing Starts Expect Delays: Long Ridge Road Resurfacing Starts
Expect Delays: Long Ridge Road Resurfacing Starts There will be lane closures in Stamford for several days as crews begin a road resurfacing project in on Long Ridge Road. The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced that beginning on Monday, May 14, there will be a 2.7-mile project performed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the road that is expected to last through Friday, May 18. During the scope of the project, lane closures have been scheduled on Long Ridge Road from the .28 mile north of Route 15 underpass to the 0.11 mile south of Riverbank Road. Detours will be posted and there will be flaggers in the area to assist with the flow …

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by Zak Failla
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$34.5M Plan To Replace IMAX Theater At Maritime Aquarium Still Alive $34.5M Plan To Replace IMAX Theater At Maritime Aquarium Still Alive
$34.5M Plan To Replace Imax Theater At Maritime Aquarium Still Alive A subcommittee of the Norwalk Common Council has endorsed a settlement agreement under which the state of Connecticut would pay The Maritime Aquarium $34.5 million to replace its popular IMAX Theater. Under the agreement, the state Department of Transportation would pay the aquarium to replace the theater and lost exhibit space due to the upcoming replacement of the Walk Bridge over the Norwalk River, according to news reports. The legal settlement  covers replacement of the aquarium’s 20,000-gallon seal tank with a 150,000-gallon tank that meets modern standards and guidelines. According …

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by Jon Craig
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Police Ramp Up Distracted Driving Details In Norwalk Police Ramp Up Distracted Driving Details In Norwalk
Police Ramp Up Distracted Driving Details In Norwalk Police in Norwalk have a message for drivers: if you use electronics while you’re behind the wheel of a car, you’re going to pay. As part of April’s designation as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Norwalk Police Department announced that it will be increasing patrols as part of the national "U Text. U Drive. U Pay." campaign. According to police, officers in marked and unmarked vehicles will aggressively ticket drivers using handheld devices - like smartphones - during the operation. Distracted driving has reached the top of the list of growing dangers on local ro…

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Traffic Alert Issued As Route 59 Work Starts Traffic Alert Issued As Route 59 Work Starts
Traffic Alert Issued As Route 59 Work Starts Motorists planning on traveling on Route 59 in Easton can expect slight delays in the area as crews begin efforts to replace the guardrail system and cut trees for several days. The Connecticut Department of Transportation will begin replacing the guardrail daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, April 16, during which time, there are expected to be delays along different parts of Route 59. According to officials, this phase of the project is expected to last approximately a month. A map of the expected closures can be found above. Work is expected to begin this week in the area of Church Ro…

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Plan For Tolls On CT Highways Moves Forward Plan For Tolls On CT Highways Moves Forward
Plan For Tolls On CT Highways Moves Forward Key state legislative committees moved a step closer last week Thursday on plans to place electronic tolls on highways throughout Connecticut.. The Transportation Committee as well as the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee passed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s bill authorizing the state Department of Transportation to develop and implement state tolls on I-95, I-84, the Merritt Parkway and other state routes, such as Route 8 and Route 9. Another bill requires a study and a formal proposal by the state Department of Transportation, and then a second vote by the Legislature next year, before toll…

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by Jon Craig
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Stamford Police Will Be Targeting Distracted Drivers Stamford Police Will Be Targeting Distracted Drivers
Stamford Police Will Be Targeting Distracted Drivers Police in Stamford have a message for drivers: if you use electronics while you’re behind the wheel of a car, you’re going to pay. As part of April’s designation as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, local police announced a crackdown on distracted driving, beginning on Monday and spanning through April 30 According to police, officers in marked and unmarked vehicles will be "out in force looking for distracted drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay campaign, a high-visibility effort to enforce distracted driving laws." Distracted driving has reached the top of t…

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Fairfield Police Will Ramp Up Distracted Driving Details Fairfield Police Will Ramp Up Distracted Driving Details
Fairfield Police Will Ramp Up Distracted Driving Details Fairfield Police have a message for drivers: if you use electronics while you’re behind the wheel of a car, you’re going to pay. As part of April’s designation as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, local police announced a crackdown on distracted driving, beginning on Monday and spanning through April 30 According to police, officers in marked and unmarked vehicles will be "out in force looking for distracted drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay campaign, a high-visibility effort to enforce distracted driving laws."  Distracted driving has reached the top of th…

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Year-Long Lane Closures Start On Merritt Parkway Year-Long Lane Closures Start On Merritt Parkway
Year-Long Lane Closures Start On Merritt Parkway Motorists planning on traveling on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield and Westport may see delays and detours for more than a year as overnight closures are scheduled as construction activity ramps up for the summer season. The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced this week that beginning on Monday, motorists traveling on the parkway between the Congress Street overpass in Fairfield to the Newtown Turnpike overpass in Westport can expect nightly lane closures in both directions. Officials said that the contractors will begin restoration work on Merritt Parkway bridges, resume mi…

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Merritt Parkway Tree Removal Will Last Three Weeks: Here's When Work Starts Merritt Parkway Tree Removal Will Last Three Weeks: Here's When Work Starts
Merritt Parkway Tree Removal Will Last Three Weeks: Here's When Work Starts Motorists planning on traveling on the Merritt Parkway can expect delays as contracting crews get set to begin tree removal efforts in Fairfield County. The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued an alert this week, cautioning that beginning on Monday, March 26, Advanced Construction and Tree Removal LLC is planning to begin their operation near the parkway, causing temporary lane closures around Greenwich and Stamford. The project is expected to last an estimated three weeks, with an end date of Wednesday, April 14 planned. During the tree removal operation, the DOT said that mo…

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New I-95 Widening Plan Introduced New I-95 Widening Plan Introduced
New I-95 Widening Plan Introduced Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Thursday released another plan to widen I-95 to relieve Fairfield County congestion and issued a plea to lawmakers to adopt new funding sources to pay for it. Malloy joined Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker in releasing a study on the impact of widening and improving both the western and eastern portions of Interstate 95 in Connecticut, and outlined the consequences of failing to act. Currently, peak morning and evening congestion on the highway accounts for 54 million hours of delay and costs $1.2 billion in lost time annually. …

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Numerous Crashes Occur Throughout Fairfield County Amid Storm Numerous Crashes Occur Throughout Fairfield County Amid Storm
Numerous Crashes Occur Throughout Fairfield County Amid Storm Storm Watch: Latest Update On Timing, Projected Snow/Ice Totals The winter weather conditions have led to multiple crashes on Fairfield County roadways, leading to a hectic trip for commuters. The Connecticut Department of Transportation had a busy Wednesday morning, battling the snow and ice, while dealing with multiple accidents throughout the area, including incidents involving tractor-trailers in Greenwich, Westport and Stamford that led to heavy traffic. More than a dozen crashes were reported by the DOT as of 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning, tying up the roadways for motorists. Multiple…

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Malloy Announces Support For Gas Tax Hike, Highway Tolls Malloy Announces Support For Gas Tax Hike, Highway Tolls
Malloy Announces Support For Gas Tax Hike, Highway Tolls Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced his support Wednesday for highway tolls and a gradual increase in the gasoline tax to pay for road projects, according to multiple reports. Malloy says Connecticut's crumbling and overcrowded roads are costing the state jobs, and he says it's time to bring tolls back after three decades. The governor’s plan would bring tolls back by the year 2022. In the meantime, gas taxes would go up 7 cents per gallon over the next four years. "Our biggest impediment to an even more vibrant economy is our decade’s long refusal to invest in transportation,” Malloy sa…

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