Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/category/news/transportation/page/7/)
The Fairfield Ave Bridge, which crosses over I-95 in Norwalk, has reopened ahead of schedule and under budget. The new bridge, spanning approximately 170 feet in length over I-95, maintains sidewalks on both sides and reduces the width of the vehicle travel lanes to better accommodate bicyclists. Continue Reading →
Last week the CT Dept of Transportation and consultants from CDM Smith hosted a workshop about the Greenwich I-95 PEL study at GHS on Wednesday, followed by a Zoom meeting on Thursday. PEL stands for Planning and Environment and Linkages. Greenwich residents have been following progress closely, and during the Zoom meeting they were eager participants. Questions about I-95 focused on the possibility of sound walls for noise mitigation. The study also includes Route 1, and questions concerned both pedestrian and bike safety. Continue Reading →
The Connecticut Dept of Transportation (CTDOT) is performing a Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) Study to analyze ways to improve safety & mobility along the I-95 corridor from the New York State Line to Exit 7 in Stamford, and along U.S. Rt 1. Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a “red flag warning” for much of the New York City metropolitan area. A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. Continue Reading →
“The improvements recently installed are put in place to address ADA compliance at this intersection. With every new design and installation, there is a period of time where drivers will need to get adjusted to improvements.” – Samantha Erfe Continue Reading →
The project was described by CT Dept of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto as a “quick win” because it is anticipated to take only about one year to complete. Some 150,000 vehicles pass through Stamford’s exits 6 and 7 daily, and the situation is dangerous with so many exits close to each other. There have been over 230 crashes over a 3-year period just in the section between exits 6 and 7. Continue Reading →
The State Bond Commission approved the funding on Tuesday, October 22 at a special meeting held at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Crossing will include a new luxury restaurant with expansive outdoor seating where previously there was a movie theater. There will be a modernized Greenwich Train Station and renovated retail spaces. Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, motorists can expect a closure on I-95 northbound at Exit 5 in Greenwich for the Wrong Way Detection System, which uses video cameras to detect vehicles that are traveling in the wrong direction. Continue Reading →
The “SOS” goal is to have the money needed for the build of the sidewalk presented in January for the upcoming year’s budget, which would then need to be approved by the BET and the RTM. Continue Reading →