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I-95 Bridgeport Reconstruction Project
This Project is 93% Complete Overall
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General Project Information:
This project consists of the modification of the I-95 roadway cross
section and the realignment of I-95 as required in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The limits of the project are from approximately 1300 feet west
of the Fairfield/Bridgeport town line to the vicinity of the Bridgeport/Stratford
town line (Interchange 29), a total distance of approximately 16,600
feet.
The proposed typical I-95 roadway cross section from
the Fairfield/Bridgeport line to the Route 8/25 Interchange will
consist of three 12- foot lanes of through vehicular traffic in
each direction and from the Route 8/25 Interchange to the Yellow
Mill Pond bridge four 12-foot lanes of through vehicular traffic
in each direction. In addition to the through traffic lanes, from
Interchange 25 to the Route 8/25 Interchange there will be a 12-foot
auxiliary traffic lane in each direction. The shoulders will be
16 feet wide on the inside and a minimum of 12 feet wide on the
outside for the entire length of the project. A six-foot wide concrete
median barrier is proposed throughout.
The I-95 roadway and structures will be overbuilt
on the outside in order to maintain and protect three lanes of traffic
in each direction during peak hours. To accomplish the proposed
reconstruction, the Corridor Improvement Program has been divided
into five projects: Yellow, Green, Orange, Pink and Blue.
The Yellow Project is 100% complete and was completed on November
4, 1999.
This project included the reconstruction of the I-95 bridge over the
Yellow Mill Channel, the elimination of the southbound off ramp to
Pembroke Street and the northbound on ramp from Pembroke Street, and
the reconfiguration of Interchange 29. O&G Industries, Inc. completed
this project on November 4, 1999, one year ahead of schedule.
The Green Project is 100% complete and was completed on December
29, 2000.
This project included the construction of the southern third of the
Bridgeport Harbor Bridge and the partial reconstruction of other structures
on I-95 over local streets. The project starts in the vicinity of
Lafayette Street and terminates at Pembroke Street . Also included
in the contract is an access road to the Bridgeport Ferry Terminal
and reconstruction at the Union Square Dock. All work on this project
was completed on December 29, 2000.
The Orange Project is 100% complete and was completed on July 28, 2004.
This project involved reconstruction of I-95 from Wordin Avenue to
Warren Street, including the Route 8 Interchange. A major structure,
which carries I-95 over the Metro-North Railroad and local streets,
was also included in the contract. Balfour Beatty Construction, Inc.
was the contractor on this project.
The Pink Project is now 93.7% complete, with a projected completion
date of May 2006.
This project completes the remaining two-thirds of the I-95 Bridge
over the Pequonnock River , which includes major construction over
the Bridgeport Harbor . The scope of work includes reconstruction
of I-95 from the Route 8/25 Interchange east to the Yellow Mill Channel
Bridge . L. G. Defelice/Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc., Joint
Venture is constructing this project.
The Blue Project is 85.5% complete, with a projected completion
date of October 2006.
This project starts south of the Fairfield/Bridgeport town line and
continues northward to Wordin Avenue. Included in this contract are
the relocation of Pine Street and the reduction of Cherry Street to
allow for the substitution of a single span structure over Bostwick
Avenue in lieu of the present multi-span viaduct. M. DeMatteo Construction
Company and the Brunalli Construction Company, a Joint Venture, are
constructing this project.
Traffic/Construction Advisory:
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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.
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