Photo courtesy CT Dept of Transportation.
The Dept of Transportation is warning drivers that on the weekends of May 31 – June 3 and June 7 – June 10, traffic will be detoured off of Route 1 and off of I-95 in Stamford at Exit 9.
MAJOR DELAYS ARE EXPECTED and motorists are strongly advised to AVOID THIS AREA.
The detours will begin (Route 1 at 9:00pm and I-95 at 11:00pm) on Friday, May 31 and Friday, June 7, and end on Monday, June 3 and Monday, June 10 and 5:00am.
The existing bridge was built in 1958, with 2 spans, 4 travel lanes, and one turning lane. It has narrow shoulders (2’7”), 2 sidewalks (6’9”).
Average daily traffic on Route 1 is 16,900 vehicles.
Average daily traffic on I-95 is 140,100 vehicles.
The bridge’s condition is rated “poor.”
The Contactor is O&G Industries and the cost approximately $15 million.
Visit www.i95exit9.com for more information and to sign up for project updates.
Click here for specifics on the schedule, detour maps and documents.