The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing a wrong way detection installation will take place Southbound I-95 at Exit 29 in Bridgeport, Route 8 at Exit 2B in Bridgeport, Exit 4 in Trumbull, and Route 15 at Exit 53 in Stratford. This project is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, October 22 and be completed on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
The Wrong Way Detection System uses video cameras to detect vehicles that are traveling in the wrong direction. If a vehicle is detected, wrong way signs outlined with multiple sets of red lights are activated and begin flashing to alert the driver they are traveling in the wrong direction. Additionally, the system alerts the CTDOT Highway Operations Center and local State Police Troop barracks in real-time, allowing staff to monitor the activities of the wrong way driver on the ramp.
For more information on CTDOT’s commitment to stopping wrong way drivers, visit https://portal.ct.gov/wrongwaydriving
The work is being performed by TAPCO and State Forces.
LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO
Motorists can expect the following closures on Tuesday, October 22, 2024
I-95 Southbound
- Exit 29 in Bridgeport
- Detour: I-95 Exit 27A southbound in Bridgeport
Route 8 Southbound
- Exit 2B in Bridgeport
- Detour: Route 8 Exit 2A southbound in Bridgeport
- Detour: Route 8 Exit 2A southbound in Bridgeport
- Exit 4 in Trumbull
- Detour: Route 8 Exit 2B southbound in Trumbull
Route 15 Southbound
- Exit 53 in Stratford
- Detour: Route 15 Exit 54 southbound in Stratford
Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone. The work schedule for this project is from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Tuesday to Wednesday.
Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this area.