CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: November 22, 2013

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062 FAX: (860) 594-3065 WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

MOTORIST REMINDER - Expect Weekend Traffic Impacts in New Haven Friday night, November 22 into Saturday afternoon, November 23, during traffic shifts for the Q Bridge/I-95 Corridor Project

      The Connecticut Department of Transportation is providing a reminder to motorists traveling in the New Haven area on Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23, 2013.   Construction activity related to traffic shifts on I-95 Northbound between Exit 44, Kimberly Avenue and Exit 48, I-91 northbound are expected to cause significant traffic delays with work scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Friday, November 22 and continue through until 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 23.

Special Advisory – Yale vs. Harvard Game scheduled Saturday November 23, 2013 at 12 PM

      Those attending the Yale vs. Harvard Football Game and traveling I-95 northbound are encouraged to visit the official website of Yale University Athletics at http://yalebulldogs.com/thegame/index for directions.

LANE CLOSURE INFO-  

   I-95 northbound exit ramp to I-91 northbound (Exit 48)

· Reduced to a single lane 10 PM Friday, November 22 to 3 PM Saturday, November 23

   I-95 northbound between Kimberly Avenue (Exit 44) and the I-91 northbound exit ramp (Exit 48)

· Reduced to a single lane 2 AM to 6 AM Saturday, November 23 and reduced to two lanes between 11 PM Friday and 2 AM Saturday, and from 6 AM and 3PM Saturday.

RAMP/DETOUR INFO – For detour maps please visit www.i95newhaven.com

   Long Wharf Drive entrance ramp to I-95 northbound - Closed from 10 PM Friday to 3 PM Saturday