EAST LYME — Traffic on Interstate 95 will be briefly halted twice a day for several weeks starting Monday as crews working to realign the highway use explosives to blast away a rock ledge, officials said. The daily closures will take place for about five to 10 minutes between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday on the northbound and southbound lanes, according to the state Department of Transportation. The agency said the blasting is expected to take around six weeks to complete, but could require up to eight weeks to finish. The explosives will be used to remove a rock ledge on the northbound side. “It will take time to blast these rocks and for the safety of the traveling public, the short closures will need to take place,” officials said. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to your commute.” The work is part of a $148 million effort that began in 2023 to improve the https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/i-95-east-lyme-close-twice-day-construction-blast-21269027.php“vertical geometry” of the interstate, replace the bridge over Route 161 and construct new on and off ramps at Exit 74, which currently have very tight turns.
I-95 in East Lyme to close twice a day while construction crews blast rock, officials say
