Governor Ned Lamont today joined representatives from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), construction crews and contractors, Congressman Jim Himes, and other state and local officials at a news conference in Westport to highlight a successful bridge replacement project along Interstate 95 near exit 17 in the town.
As part of the I-95 Norwalk/Westport Project, two bridges over Saugatuck Avenue were replaced over the course of two weekends. CTDOT utilized accelerated bridge construction techniques, which helped improve construction time and minimize impacts to the thousands of motorists who travel the corridor daily.
The $104 million project improves safety through various roadway improvements, upgraded lightning, and new drainage infrastructure which will alleviate flooding in the area. It is 90% federally funded and 10% state funded.
