Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and all of the attendant precautions, traffic on the state’s major roadways has dropped off precipitously, particularly on weekends. Data compiled by the State Department of Transportation show that from early March through the end of the month, traffic volume on most roads was down 40 to 50 percent on weekdays and as much as 70 percent on weekends. Gov. Ned Lamont’s “Stay Safe Stay Home” executive order halting nonessential travel and business went into effect on March 23. Traffic reduction also is allowing the DOT to expedite construction projects, by closing lanes when necessary or shifting what had been night work to the daytime, eliminating the pay differential for night work. Connecticut’s Air Quality Index on Friday was Good, the highest rating.
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