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CT Dept of Transportation Plans to Install More Variable Message Signs on I-95 Starting in Fall 2020

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The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Office of Engineering is developing plans for the replacement and installation of variable message signs on Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 7 in Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk and Westport. — an announcement from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

The present schedule indicates that the design will be completed in April 2020, with construction anticipated to start in the fall of 2020, assuming acceptance of the project and availability of funding.  This project will be undertaken with 100% federal funds. It is the Department’s policy to keep the public informed and involved when such projects are undertaken.  It is important that the community share its concerns with the Department to assist in the project’s development. At this time, it is not anticipated that a public informational meeting will be necessary. Anyone interested in receiving information on this project may do so by contacting Susan M. Libatique, Principal Engineer, at (860) 594-3179 or by e-mail at Susan.Libatique@ct.gov.  Please make reference to State Project No.

Aerial Construction site Exit 9

ConnDOT Releases an Up-Close and Time-Lapse Video Showing Exit 9 Bridge Replacement

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Here’s a view of the bridge replacement at Exit 9 last month in a video from the Connecticut Department of Transportation that shows an up-close view of the construction project, with time-lapse video techniques and, at some points, aerial drone camerawork. “This is too good not to share,” First Selectman Jayme Stevenson said in an email.  “What a fantastic project from planning through execution.” “Amazing time-lapse video,” said a tweet from Darien TV79, as it shared the video in the same tweet. The video lasts nearly five minutes. Here’s an aerial view of one of the two spans being put in place (looking toward Darien).