The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that continued preparations for final paving for the Merritt Parkway Improvement Project in Fairfield and Westport will require the nighttime closure of the Exit 42 on and off-ramps for pavement milling from July 13 through July 17, 2020 (nightly, 6 PM to 6 AM).
Message boards will be placed on the Parkway and at ramps to inform motorists of the impending closure date and time. During the ramp closure a signed detour will be in place for affected ramps. Motorist that normally use the on or off-ramps at Interchange 42 will be guided to use the following detours:
- EXIT 42 southbound off-Ramp closure and access to Weston Road (Rte. 57): Detour will direct motorists to use EXIT 41 southbound off ramp to Wilton Road (Rte. 33) and return to EXIT 42 northbound off ramp via the Exit 41 northbound entrance ramp.
- EXIT 42 northbound off-ramp closure and access to Weston Road (Rte. 57): Detour will direct motorists to use EXIT 44 northbound off ramp to Black Rock Turnpike (Rte. 58) and return to EXIT 42 southbound off ramp and Rte. 57 via the Exit 44 northbound entrance ramp.
- EXIT 42 southbound on-ramp closure and access to Rte. 15 southbound: Detour will direct motorists to use EXIT 42 northbound on ramp to Rte. 15 north and use EXIT 44 to Black Rock Turnpike (Rte. 58) and return to Rte. 15 south via the Exit 44 southbound entrance ramp.
- EXIT 42 northbound on-ramp closure and access to Rte. 15 northbound: Detour will direct motorists to use the EXIT 42 entrance ramp to Rte. 15 South via Weston Road (Rte. 57) and use EXIT 41 to Wilton Road (Rte. 33) and return to Rte. 15 North via Exit 41 northbound entrance ramp.