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I-95 Nighttime Lane Closures for Bridge Maintenance Coming in Darien, Norwalk, Westport

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Two nighttime bridge maintenance projects on Interstate 95 will close some lanes, slowing traffic from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. in May and June, but the projects, as scheduled, aren’t expected to take place at the same time. And then there’s the near shutoff of the highway around Exit 9 in the first two weekends of June. The first project, in East Norwalk, will close some northbound lanes (not southbound) between Exits 14 and 17 from May 6 to 17. The second project, in Darien, will close lanes in both directions in the area around the Noroton Avenue bridge from June 13 to July 19. And don’t forget: The first two weekends in June will be horrible on I-95 as the Exit 9 Bridge is replaced, with half of the superstructure being replaced one weekend, and the other half on the other weekend.

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Lane Closures on Rt 7 in Norwalk Among Area Highway Projects Constricting Traffic This Week

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Expect alternating lane closures, whether you’re going north or south, on the “Super 7” U.S. Route 7 highway between Exits 1 and 3 in Norwalk from Monday through Friday this week. The lane closures, scheduled to take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. are for bridge inspection or repair work on the highway bridges, the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced. Other highway work in the area this coming week includes tree cutting and clearing on the Merritt Parkway in Greenwich and Stamford (through March 8), and similar cutting and clearing along the northbound-traffic side of Interstate 95 in Westport and Fairfield. The Westport-Fairfield work will take place between Exits 18 (the Sherwood Island Connector in Westport) and 19 (Center Street in Fairfield) between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday, ConnDOT said in a separate announcement.

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Several Lane Closures on I-95 Near Darien This Week

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Several stretches of Interstate 95 near Darien will have lane closures this week for bridge maintenance and inspections, as well as tree cutting, the Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced. The tree cutting will continue through Feb. 13 on Interstate 95 in Stamford and Greenwich, according to a separate announcement from the department. See also: “DOT Tree Removals Along I95 Northbound Draw Ire from Greenwich Residents” (GreenwichFreePress.com, Feb. 3)

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Major, Multi-Year Interstate 95 Reconstruction in NY Along the Mile Closest to CT

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The so-called “last mile” of Interstate 95 in Westchester County nearest to Connecticut will undergo a massive “reconstruction” including road-widening, bridge replacements and other changes that can slow traffic into 2021, New York state officials have announced. The project, which officially started this week, is expected to result in more than just lane closures, according to a news release from the New York State Thruway Authority. Expect more than just lane closures, according to the announcement: “During construction, motorists should expect traffic shifts, detours and temporary traffic stops. Motorists are urged to be alert and follow the posted work zone speed limits.” The budget for the entire project is $135 million.

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DOT

Two Projects to Close Highway Lanes on I-95, Route 7 in Norwalk

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Two construction projects will result in highway lane closures in Norwalk — one long-term bridge rehabilitation project closing lanes on Interstate 95 through November 2019; the other, a paving project just begun on Route 7 — the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced. Work on the I-95 bridge is expected to last 15 months, starting Aug. 16. The paving project on Route 7 is expected to last about a month. Interstate 95, Between Exits 15 and 16
Rehabilitation work on the Yankee Doodle Bridge carrying I-95 over the Norwalk River between Exits 15 and 16 will begin on or about Aug.