Expect Traffic Delays With Darien Bridge Project

DARIEN, CT — Police are advising motorists to be aware of potential delays and road closures as the Old Kings Highway North bridge is repaired over I-95 starting on April 1.

More from police:

• By mid-April, local motorists may experience sporadic delays in the area as an alternating, one

lane traffic pattern over the bridge may be in use during the daytime hours as the project gets

underway.

• By the end of April 2017, a long term detour will be in place as follows: All W/B Old Kings

Highway North traffic (traffic coming up towards US-1) will be detoured onto I-95 northbound.

Motorists seeking to access US-1 (Boston Post Road) will quickly exit I-95 via exit 13 onto US-

1. This detour for W/B Old Kings Highway North traffic will be a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week

detour for the majority of this project. Local motorists are advised to consider alternate routes.

• E/B Old Kings Highway traffic (traffic coming from US-1) will be allowed to travel through

the area and access I-95 northbound and all points east on Old Kings Highway North for the

duration of the project, except on those overnights where a complete closure of Old Kings

Highway North is required (as detailed below).

• The Connecticut DOT requires up to eight (8) overnights where the Old Kings Highway North

bridge and the surrounding area will be completely closed to all traffic. This is required to set

portions of the steel superstructure of the bridge into place. Appropriate detour signage for all

vehicles (cars and trucks) will be prominently posted to assist motorists in the area. The eight

overnights will not be consecutive and further traffic updates will be issued by the Darien

Police Department as the specific dates are identified.

• Further questions on the local impact of this project can be directed to Captain Don Anderson

of the Darien Police Department by phone at (203) 662-5312 or via email at

danderson@darienct.gov.

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