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Second Closure For I-95 Bridge Replacement Project Starts Second Closure For I-95 Bridge Replacement Project Starts
Second Closure For I-95 Bridge Replacement Project Starts Contracting crews are gearing up to shut down a stretch of I-95 for the second weekend in a row as they continue working on a multi-million dollar bridge replacement project in Fairfield County. Earlier this year, the Connecticut State Department of Transportation announced plans to replace the Route 1 overpass at Exit 9 in Stamford with a new steel and concrete structure over the summer. Construction began last weekend on the $15 million project, on Friday, May 31, and is expected to continue this weekend from Friday, June 7 through Monday, June 10. During the construction work, motorists…

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Roadwork Alert: I-95 Stretch Will Be Shut Down Both Ways For Bridge Replacement Roadwork Alert: I-95 Stretch Will Be Shut Down Both Ways For Bridge Replacement
Roadwork Alert: I-95 Stretch Will Be Shut Down Both Ways For Bridge Replacement Motorists have been advised to avoid a stretch of I-95 as contractors prepare to kick off work on an overpass that is getting a multi-million dollar overhaul in the area, likely leading to lengthy delays for drivers passing through the area. The Connecticut State Department of Transportation announced plans to replace the Route 1 overpass at Exit 9 in Stamford with a new steel and concrete structure over the summer. Construction is scheduled for the weekends of Friday, May 31 and Friday, June 7 and is expected to cost approximately $15 million. The DOT said that the project will be using an…

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Expect Delays: I-95 Shutdowns Scheduled During $15M Overhaul Expect Delays: I-95 Shutdowns Scheduled During $15M Overhaul
Expect Delays: I-95 Shutdowns Scheduled During $15M Overhaul Motorists have been advised to avoid a stretch of I-95 as contractors prepare to kick off work on an overpass that is getting a multi-million dollar overhaul in the area, likely leading to lengthy delays for drivers passing through the area. The Connecticut State Department of Transportation announced plans to replace the Route 1 overpass at Exit 9 in Stamford with a new steel and concrete structure over the summer. Construction is scheduled for the weekends of Friday, May 31 and Friday, June 7 and is expected to cost approximately $15 million. The DOT said that the project will be using an…

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Expect Delays: I-95 To Be Reduced To Two Lanes During Roadwork Expect Delays: I-95 To Be Reduced To Two Lanes During Roadwork
Expect Delays: I-95 To Be Reduced To Two Lanes During Roadwork An I-95 overpass is getting a multi-million dollar overhaul in the area, which may lead to lengthy delays for drivers passing through the area. The Connecticut State Department of Transportation announced plans to replace the Route 1 overpass at Exit 9 in Stamford with a new steel and concrete structure over the summer. Construction is scheduled for the weekends of May 31 and June 7 and is expected to cost approximately $15 million. The DOT said that the project will be using an Accelerated Bridge Construction process, which entails building the new bridge spans next to the current bridge b…

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Expect Delays: Merritt Parkway Lane Closures To Last For Weeks Expect Delays: Merritt Parkway Lane Closures To Last For Weeks
Expect Delays: Merritt Parkway Lane Closures To Last For Weeks There will be lane closures for several weeks on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield County as contracting crews continue infrastructure improvement efforts in the area. The Connecticut State Department of Transportation announced that there will be daily right lane closures northbound on the parkway between exit 42 in Westport and the North Avenue overpass. Closures are expected between 6 a.m. and noon, beginning this week. All lanes are expected to be open as of 12:30 p.m. each day through Thursday, May 16. There will also be nightly closures in both directions. During the closures, the DO…

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Merritt Parkway Lanes Will Be Closed During Bridge Work Merritt Parkway Lanes Will Be Closed During Bridge Work
Merritt Parkway Lanes Will Be Closed During Bridge Work There will be weeknight lane closures on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield County for several days as contractors continue overnight bridge maintenance activity in Trumbull. The Connecticut State Department of Transportation announced that beginning on Monday, March 18, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., there will be various lane closures, which are expected to last through Friday, March 22. There will be closures in both directions on the Merritt Parkway between exit 52 (Route 8 and Route 108) and exit 50 (Route 127). Additionally, there will be closures on Route 8 between exit 9 (Route 15) and exit …

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