Construction Updates and Lane Closings

If you have questions about construction,
please contact Paula Sakofs:) at [email protected].

ONGOING PROJECTS & SITUATIONAL NOTES

- CONNECTICUT -

Bridgeport: I-95 northbound and southbound from Exits 24 to 29; please obey the posted speed limit, 45 miles per hour, as you travel through the I-95 Bridgeport Corridor Reconstruction Project work zone, to ensure your safety and the safety of those working in this area. Local road work, March 23 to 25 (will not interfere with NCAA tournaments at Harbor Yard Arena), and March 27 to 31, from 7:00am to 4:00pm:
- Water Street at Main St., sidewalk, street light installation and general grading

Bethel/Redding/Wilton/Norwalk: Connecticut Light & Power's Bethel-Norwalk Transmission Line Project consists of approximately 30 miles of new and reconstructed 345-kV and 115-kV lines. The majority of the facilities will be sited within existing transmission corridors or public roadways and the construction of these facilities will require the temporary and permanent use of these various areas. For more information about the project and the construction schedule, visit the project web site (www.transmission-nu.com/residential/projects/bethel/default.asp)

NY/NJ/CT Metropolitan Region Launches Multi-Modal, Multi-Agency Traveler Assistance System: Travelers in NY, NJ and CT now have access to a traveler information system providing them with transportation and trip planning assistance. With funding from the U.S. DOT, Trips 123 was developed as a public-private partnership by the NYSDOT, TRANSCOM, and NEC Joint Venture. The Trips 123 system currently offers two free services to provide traffic and transit information to the public - Traveler Information Center and TransitAdvisor. For more information, visit the web site at www.trips123.com

Information across Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster Counties: www.hudsonvalleytraveler.com

Web Site offers real-time look at roadways. Provided by the state Transportation Federation, the site offers an interactive map of state highways where you can see where traffic is tangled due to accidents, construction or bad weather. NY State's Travel Information Gateway is located at www.travelinfo.com

TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES

For information about New Haven/Harlem/Hudson Lines:
- call Metro-North at 1-800-METRO-INFO
- visit Metro-North's web site
- Sign up to receive free email notifications from Metro-North: http://as0.mta.info/mnr/email/home.cfm

For information about Shore Line East train service:
- call Shore Line East at 1-800-ALL-RIDE
- visit Shore Line East's web site

Stamford: Parking spaces are available at the Stamford Transportation Center Parking Garage. For information about obtaining a monthly parking permit contact Propark at 203-327-7998.
Download a map of the parking garage (214 KB PDF).
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print this PDF document, download a free copy of the latest version of Acrobat Reader at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.

For information about carpooling or vanpooling:
- call MetroPool at 1-800-FIND-RIDE
- find out about ridematching online

Please Note: Road projects are weather sensitive; lane closures and other traffic restrictions may be changed or cancelled, without notice in the event of inclement weather. Unless otherwise noted, at least one lane in each direction will be open at all times for maintenance and construction work on major highways. This report includes the most current information from the Connecticut Department of Transportation at the time it was prepared. However, it should be considered advisory in nature. Highway conditions listed may be postponed, cancelled or otherwise changed without notice; lane closures and other highway conditions that could affect traffic may occur without being listed in this report. Use of public streets and highways in Connecticut is at the risk of the owner and/or operator of the vehicle. Neither the Connecticut Department of Transportation nor MetroPool may be held responsible in any way for any travel decisions based in whole or in part on information contained in this report, or for any consequences of such decisions.








		Information for this report is courtesy of the Connecticut Department of Transportation Visit CDOT's Traffic Cameras Page If you have questions about construction, please contact Paula Sakofs:) at [email protected]. Sign-Up Here to Get This Update Via Email. Connecticut Department of Transportation E- Traffic And Rail Alerts Register Now For Free Notification Thursday, March 23, 2006 (Night) Bridgeport: I-95 southbound, Exits 26 to 22, right lane closed, 7:00pm to 6:00am. New Haven: I-95 northbound, Exits 49 to 52, left lane closed, 9:00pm to 6:00am. Friday, March 24, 2006 (Day) Greenwich/Stamford: I-95 northbound and southbound, Exits 4 to 8, alternating lanes closed, 9:30am to 2:30pm. Stamford: I-95 southbound, Exits 8 to 6, right lane closed, 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Norwalk/Greenwich: Route 15 southbound, Exits 40 to 31, right lane closed, 9:30am to 2:30pm. Norwalk: Route 15 northbound and southbound, Exits 36 to 37, various lanes closed, 9:00am to 3:00pm. Norwalk/Westport: Route 15 northbound and southbound, Exits 40 to 46, alternating lanes closed, 9:30am to 2:30pm. Fairfield/Trumbull: Route 15 northbound and southbound, Exits 46 to 53, alternating lanes closed, 9:30am to 2:00pm. North Haven/Wallingford: Route 15 northbound, Exits 63 to 64, right lane closed, 9:00am to 3:30pm. Brookfield: Route 7 southbound, right lane closed, 9:30am to 2:00pm. ONGOING PROJECTS & SITUATIONAL NOTES - CONNECTICUT - Bridgeport: I-95 northbound and southbound from Exits 24 to 29; please obey the posted speed limit, 45 miles per hour, as you travel through the I-95 Bridgeport Corridor Reconstruction Project work zone, to ensure your safety and the safety of those working in this area. Local road work, March 23 to 25 (will not interfere with NCAA tournaments at Harbor Yard Arena), and March 27 to 31, from 7:00am to 4:00pm: - Water Street at Main St., sidewalk, street light installation and general grading Bethel/Redding/Wilton/Norwalk: Connecticut Light & Power's Bethel-Norwalk Transmission Line Project consists of approximately 30 miles of new and reconstructed 345-kV and 115-kV lines. The majority of the facilities will be sited within existing transmission corridors or public roadways and the construction of these facilities will require the temporary and permanent use of these various areas. For more information about the project and the construction schedule, visit the project web site (www.transmission-nu.com/residential/projects/bethel/default.asp) NY/NJ/CT Metropolitan Region Launches Multi-Modal, Multi-Agency Traveler Assistance System: Travelers in NY, NJ and CT now have access to a traveler information system providing them with transportation and trip planning assistance. With funding from the U.S. DOT, Trips 123 was developed as a public-private partnership by the NYSDOT, TRANSCOM, and NEC Joint Venture. The Trips 123 system currently offers two free services to provide traffic and transit information to the public - Traveler Information Center and TransitAdvisor. For more information, visit the web site at www.trips123.com - NEW YORK - Information across Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster Counties: www.hudsonvalleytraveler.com Web Site offers real-time look at roadways. Provided by the state Transportation Federation, the site offers an interactive map of state highways where you can see where traffic is tangled due to accidents, construction or bad weather. NY State's Travel Information Gateway is located at www.travelinfo.com TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES For information about New Haven/Harlem/Hudson Lines: - call Metro-North at 1-800-METRO-INFO - visit Metro-North's web site - Sign up to receive free email notifications from Metro-North: http://as0.mta.info/mnr/email/home.cfm For information about Shore Line East train service: - call Shore Line East at 1-800-ALL-RIDE - visit Shore Line East's web site Stamford: Parking spaces are available at the Stamford Transportation Center Parking Garage. For information about obtaining a monthly parking permit contact Propark at 203-327-7998. Download a map of the parking garage (214 KB PDF). You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print this PDF document, download a free copy of the latest version of Acrobat Reader at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. For information about carpooling or vanpooling: - call MetroPool at 1-800-FIND-RIDE - find out about ridematching online News that may affect your commute: press releases View over a dozen major area: project profiles Please Note: Road projects are weather sensitive; lane closures and other traffic restrictions may be changed or cancelled, without notice in the event of inclement weather. Unless otherwise noted, at least one lane in each direction will be open at all times for maintenance and construction work on major highways. This report includes the most current information from the Connecticut Department of Transportation at the time it was prepared. However, it should be considered advisory in nature. Highway conditions listed may be postponed, cancelled or otherwise changed without notice; lane closures and other highway conditions that could affect traffic may occur without being listed in this report. Use of public streets and highways in Connecticut is at the risk of the owner and/or operator of the vehicle. Neither the Connecticut Department of Transportation nor MetroPool may be held responsible in any way for any travel decisions based in whole or in part on information contained in this report, or for any consequences of such decisions. Have a commuter service question: ask MetroPool

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