Ledge Blasting in East Lyme Closes I-95 Both Directions Twice Daily for 15 Minutes for 6-8 Weeks

Detours Identified, Sign up for Text Alerts

EAST LYME — Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 1, ledge blasting along I-95 will take place Monday through Thursday for a period of six to eight weeks. As a result, I-95 Northbound and Southbound will be closed twice a day between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for 15 minutes for each blast.

During this time, motorists are encouraged to follow the posted detour.

Motorists and residents are also encouraged to sign up for text message alerts of blasting operation notification on the project website, Sign Up for Alerts | I95 East Lyme (i-95eastlyme.com).

** Note that the start of this closure can change at any time based on weather or resources. **

Two detours have been identified as follows:

I-95 Northbound Detour: Motorists should take Exit 74 and continue on Rte. 161 north (turns into Rte. 1), turn left on to Cross Road, turn left on to Waterford Parkway, and take entrance ramp to I-95 northbound.

I-95 Southbound Detour: It is advised that motorists traveling on I-95 southbound take Exit 75, follow Rte. 1 to Rte. 161 south to access the I-95 southbound entrance ramp.

The purpose of the project is to correct the vertical geometry of I-95, replace the I-95 bridge over Rte. 161, and construct new on and off ramps at Exit 74.

DOT Project No. 0044-0156 was awarded to Manafort Brothers at a cost of $148,000,000 on February 1, 2023.

CTDOT is working to inform motorists and local residents of current and upcoming construction activities through project newsletters, press notices, travel alerts, social media, as well as the project website, https://i-95eastlyme.com/.

If you have any questions related to construction, contact [email protected].

For further information, call 860-594-2560 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit [email protected].

Editor’s Note: The article above is based on a Construction Advisory issued July 19 by CTDOT.