The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing a wrong way detection activations will take place on Route 8 northbound in Shelton at Exit 9, Route 8 southbound in Bridgeport at Exit 2A and 1C and I-95 southbound in Bridgeport at Exit 25 starting on Wednesday, July 23 and be completed by Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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 State Forces.
LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO
Motorists can expect ramp closures on Route 8 northbound in Shelton at Exit 9, Route 8 southbound in Bridgeport at Exit 2A and 1C and I-95 southbound in Bridgeport at Exit 25 starting on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The work schedule for this project is from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Wednesday night to Thursday morning.
Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes, avoid the area and 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.