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Closures and Rolling Stops Are Scheduled
On I-95 Southbound Between Exits 27 & 26
Wednesday Night, May 28, 2003
For Installation Of Overhead Signs & Supports
Press
Release Date: May 23, 2003
Contact: Paula Sakofs (203) 388-4409
MetroPool, Inc.
Bridgeport,
Connecticut - Connecticut Department of Transportation officials
have announced that, weather permitting, the right and center lanes
will be closed on
I-95, southbound, between Exits 27 & 26, and there will be three
rolling stops in the left lane, between these same exits, on Wednesday
night, May 28, 2003.
The
work will commence at 9:00 PM when the right lane on I-95 southbound,
between Exits 27 & 26, is scheduled to be closed until 6:00
AM. This will be followed by the closure of the center lane at 11:00
PM, until 6:00 AM. After midnight, three rolling stops are scheduled
in the left lane for a duration of approximately ten minutes each
(the left lane will be closed during these times). Traffic will
be permitted to clear between stoppages. All lanes are scheduled
to re-open by no later than 6:00 AM the following morning.
During
the rolling stops, the entrance ramp from Myrtle Avenue to I-95
southbound and the exit ramp Route 8/25 southbound to I-95 southbound
will also be closed.
These
lane closures and rolling stops are necessary to allow for the installation
of overhead signs and supports. In the event of inclement weather,
this work will take place on Thursday night, May 29, 2003.
Motorists
are advised to allow for extra travel time and to use caution when
traveling through this and all other construction zones.
For
more information on the I-95 Bridgeport Reconstruction Program visit
MetroPool’s website (www.metropool.com) or (www.bridgeportcorridor.com).
Or call MetroPool at 203-388-4409. Outside the local Stamford calling
area call (1-800-346-3743).
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