CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546
FOR RELEASE: December 31, 2007	FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:    OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS    TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062    Fax: (860) 594-3066    Web site:www.ct.gov/dot

The Department of Transportation announced today continuedperiodic lane closures on I-91NB in New Haven from January 3rd through January 18th.  These lane closures are required to ensure motorist safety and provide a safe work zone for workers drilling test borings for a subsurface exploration program.  Signs and traffic patterns will be in place to alert motorists of lane closures.  The right lane will be periodically closed at various locations between interchange 7 and interchange 8.  The lane closures will take place between 9:00AM through 2:00PM on Monday through Thursdays, and between 9:00AM through 1:00PM on Fridays.