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Construction Of I-95's New Q Bridge Six Weeks Ahead Of Schedule

The construction of the new bridge in New Haven means that by the end of July, the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, which was built in 1958, will be obsolete.

Construction of New Haven's new Quinnipiac bridge is six weeks ahead of schedule, meaning that by the end of July, the 55-year-old Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge will become obsolete.

The state is working to replace the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge on I-95 in New Haven by constructing two new Quinnipiac bridges. In June of 2012, the northbound side of the first new bridge opened, according to the New Haven Register.

By the end of July - six weeks ahead of schedule - the southbound side of the first bridge will be open, meaning drivers will no longer use the old Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, according to the New Haven Register. The new bridge will give motorists three lanes of traffic both ways, at least for the time being, according to the Register.

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The second new bridge still needs to be built, according to the New Haven Register. Once that happens (it is expected to open in the fall of 2015), north and south will each have their own bridge, complete with five lanes and full shoulders both ways, according to the New Haven Register.

The overall cost of the project is around $2 billion, according to the New Haven Register. 

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