DOT warns of ramp closures and detours on I-95 in Westport this weekend

The state Department of Transportation is warning of some ramp closures and detours on Interstate 95 in Westport as a new bridge is moved into place.

The closures and detours will be on I-95 North at Saugatuck Avenue (Route 33),  the on- and off-ramps to I-95 North and the I-95 South off-ramp at exit 17 in Westport from 8 p.m. on Friday through 6 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23.

The state Department of Transportation said ramp closures are necessary for the new I-95 Northbound bridge to be slid into place.

A new I-95 North bridge is constructed on temporary supports next to the existing I-95 North bridge and the old bridge will be demolished in place. The new bridge will be installed at the same location.

I-95 North will be closed and two lanes of I-95 North traffic will be crossed over on the I-95 South bridge.

Drivers are strongly advised not to drive through the area for the entire weekend.

The on-ramp to I-95 North at exit 17 is scheduled to be shut down to traffic until Oct. 31.

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The exit 17 off-ramps from I-95 North and I-95 South will be closed to traffic this weekend to allow for the I-95 North bridge construction.

Saugatuck Avenue (Route 33) will be closed to drivers and pedestrians between the on- and off-ramps at this location.

The on-ramp to I-95 South at exit 17 will remain open.

Detours:

• I-95 North at exit 17 detour
  • Two lanes of I-95 North traffic will be crossed over onto to existing I-95 South. Traffic flow will be severely impacted in both directions.
• I-95 North on-ramp at exit 17 detour
  • The traffic will be detoured to Saugatuck Avenue to Riverside Avenue to Route 1, then to the Sherwood Island Connector and onto I-95 North at exit 18.
• I-95 North off-ramp at exit 17 detour
  • The traffic will be detoured to exit 18 to Sherwood Island Connector onto Route 1 to Riverside Avenue to Saugatuck Avenue.
•  I-95 South off-ramp at exit 17 detour
  • The traffic will be detoured to exit 18 to Sherwood Island Connector onto Route 1 to Riverside Avenue to Saugatuck Avenue.
• Saugatuck Avenue at exit 17 detour
  • The traffic will be detoured to Park Street onto Franklin Street and to Saugatuck Avenue. The pedestrians will also use the same detour.

The project, which will cost $103,411,848, is scheduled to be completed on Nov. 1, 2024.