If you use Old King’s Highway North bridge over Interstate 95 to go toward the Post Road, then starting Wednesday, June 7, you’ll have a detour onto the highway for months as the bridge is replaced , Darien police have announced.
Previous plans called for the traffic closure to take place in April, but the state project was then delayed. This time, the announcement from Darien police has a specific date (Wednesday) in the very near future.
Here’s the announcement:
The Old Kings Highway North bridge over Interstate 95 in Darien will be closing to all westbound traffic on June 7, 2017. All OKHN traffic coming westbound (towards the Post Road), will be required 24/7 to enter I-95 northbound lanes as the posted detour.
All eastbound OKHN traffic (from the Post Road) will still be able to travel through the area towards Rowayton or onto I-95 northbound. This partial closure will be in effect for the remainder of the year as the OHKN bridge is completely replaced.
There will be eight complete overnight closures of OKHN in the area of the bridge during the summer/early fall months [a closure for traffic in either direction]. When the local traffic authority [the Darien Police Commission] is notified of the specific dates, a follow up advisory will be issued.
Darienite.com’s previous coverage of the bridge replacement project:
- ConnDOT Plans to Replace Old Kings Hwy North Bridge Over Highway This Year (Jan. 24)
- Replacement Starts April 1 for Old Kings Hwy North Bridge Over Interstate 95 (March 20)
- Northbound Old Kings Hwy North at I-95 Bridge To Be Completely Shut Off (March 31)
The Old Kings Highway North bridge over Interstate 95 in Darien may be as much as 60 years old.
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