Experts presented plans for a nearly $14 million peanut-shaped roundabout project, as well as a more than $9 million signalized alternative.
The study will identify safety improvements along I-95 between Exits 19 and 27A, mainly in the northbound direction.
The incident occurred on North Benson Road south of the entrance to Fairfield University.
The driver was not hurt, but northbound traffic was reduced to one lane for several hours during the Monday commute.
The accident was reported Monday morning.
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The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived.
Due to the crash, the northbound interstate was congested from Exit 2 in Greenwich all the way to Exit 21 in Fairfield.
The state Department of Transportation was aware of the outage but had yet to respond to the intersection as of about 11:30 a.m. Monday.
As of about 3 p.m., the northbound interstate was congested for over 18 miles, from Exit 6 in Greenwich all the way to Exit 23 in Fairfield.
The road is closed to ensure security and accommodate pedestrian traffic for the USGA Senior Women's Open.
The Fairfield Police Union Sunset 5K will require road closures Wednesday in the beach area.
Several roads, including two I-95 exit ramps, will be closed. Some roads won't allow parking or will be one-way. Large crowds are expected.
The northbound roadway was congested for 23 miles, all the way south to Exit 3, about 5:20 p.m.
About 2,500 runners will be participating in the event this weekend.
Residents should expect delays near the town transfer station.
The vehicle had a brake system fire that spread to a tire and then to a load of asphalt shingles, according to a Fairfield fire official.
The driver who missed the sign received treatment at the scene for a medical condition that may have contributed to the crash, police said.
The closure was expected to continue for up to an hour, according to Fairfield police.
A car veered off of the Post Road and crashed into the Pequot War Memorial monument, according to Fairfield police.
Both vehicles involved in the crash left the road, and one of the drivers was taken to a nearby hospital.
The driver was extricated and efforts were underway to remove the truck as of about 10:15 a.m.
The southbound left and center lanes were closed as of about 1 p.m.
There have been more than 25 known crashes on the street since 2015.
The tire came close to striking parked cars and fuel pumps at a rest stop, and hit the pump canopy before continuing into oncoming traffic.
There were 13 children on board at the time, but no one was injured, according to Fairfield police.
The fifth family member, a 5-year-old, was pushed to safety, according to Fairfield police.
Upgrades will include removal of nighttime flashing, installation of traffic detection sensors, and replacement of traffic controllers.
Two semitrailers were involved in a crash early Tuesday morning on the interstate near the Fairfield-Westport border.
A gun was found in the vehicle involved in the crash and a suspect was in custody, according to Fairfield police.
Eastbound lanes were closed and traffic was being diverted, with westbound traffic slowed to a single lane.
The vehicle was pinned under the guardrail in a two-car crash that happened overnight, according to Fairfield firefighters.
The child, who was riding a Razor scooter, was not seriously injured, according to Fairfield police.
The injured driver was taken to a hospital for treatment, according to the Fairfield Fire Department.
The victim, a Fairfield woman, graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School and worked in the dean’s office at Sacred Heart University.
The fire occurred Monday evening on Interstate 95.
It does not appear speed was a factor in the crash, Fairfield police said.
The busy Fairfield road will not be accessible to drivers for part of Tuesday while police reconstruct a crash that caused serious injuries.
A 65-year-old woman was in intensive care during the weekend after she was struck while crossing the street in Fairfield, police said.
The 18-year-old driver struck a retaining wall and tipped the vehicle over, likely after experiencing medical complications, police said.