Major Delays Expected On I-95 South In New Haven Next Weekend

Next weekend is probably a good time to avoid driving through New Haven on I-95.

Traffic will be delayed from July 26-29 on I-95 southbound from Exit 50 to Exit 46 and at the I-91 southbound connection to I-95 southbound because of construction on the Pearl Harbor Memorial “Q” Bridge, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The highway will narrow from two lanes to one in some areas and some highway ramps will be closed, according to the DOT.

The work will allow the state to begin to demolish the old Q Bridge. The new Q Bridge is expected to open to traffic in 2016.

Specific Times

I-95 southbound between Exit 50 and Exit 46 will be reduced to a single lane during these times, according to the DOT:

• 10 p.m. Friday, July 26 to 8 a.m. Saturday, July 27
• 10 p.m. Saturday, July 27 to 8 a.m. Sunday, July 28
• 10 p.m. Sunday, July 28 to 6 a.m. Monday, July 29

Additionally, the I-91 southbound connection to I-95 southbound will be reduced to one lane between 10 p.m. on Friday, July 26 and 6 a.m. on Monday, July 29.