1. Notice of Scoping For Interstate 95 from Interchange 70-84

Project Title: Interstate 95 from Interchange 70-84

Municipalities where proposed project will be located: Old Lyme, East Lyme, Waterford and New London 

Project Description:  The project consists of improvements to the I-95 corridor for approximately 12.3 miles (21 km) in length, from Interchange 70 in the town of Old Lyme to Interchange 84 in the city of New London.  Alternatives under consideration include the addition of a third travel lane in each direction referred to as the "Build Alternative" and taking no action other than maintaining the existing facility which is referred to as the "No Build" alternative.  The public scoping process is a critical task in the preparation of a Federal Environmental Impact Statement/Connecticut Environmental Impact Evaluation.

Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.

Written comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on: Monday November 19, 2007. 

There will be a Public Scoping Meeting for this project at:

The Needs and Deficiencies Study done for the I-95 Corridor from Branford to the Rhode Island state line, which is the basis for the EIS/EIE, may be viewed in person at the Connecticut Department of Transportation Headquarters in Newington, CT or online at :https://www.ct.gov/dotinfo/cwp/view.asp?a=2180&q=295536

Written comments should be sent to:

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

The agency expects to release a DRAFT Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment in December, 2009.