In East Lyme, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has undertaken a major construction project at Exit 74 where the interstate travels over Route 161. The project will improve sightlines, make the road safer for travelers and ease congestion. CTDOT plans to have the project completed by 2027 at the cost of nearly $150 million. By the completion of the project, I-95 northbound and southbound will have a new look. The northbound and southbound lanes will be raised approximately 14 ft. from their original position on the west side of Route 161 and cut approximately 10 ft. on the east side. Contractors are achieving these changes through the construction of temporary earth retaining systems (TERS). Manafort Brothers was the general contractor for the project and worked closely with additional contractors on the job. As the 2025 construction season opens, workers will shift traffic onto the recently constructed travel lanes and over Route 161. An additional TERS will be constructed closer to the southbound traffic.
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