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Construction started on April 17 with a project of $ 136.5 million to replace a couple of aging Bridges to West Haven, Connecticut, According to a statement from the Governor of Connecticut, Ned Lamont. The two bridges are over 70 years old and have the I-95 on the 1st Avenue and the railway train tracks of the Metro-Nord.
The project Design design team It is made up of Littleton, the Massachusetts contractor, The Middlesex Corp. And the New York -based design engineer said Connecticut Dot.
The aim of the project is to reduce congestion, improve security in the region, increase rainwater management, and reduce the maintenance costs of the future bridge, according to the agency. The new extensions are designed to have a life -long life of 75 years, which will significantly improve long -term safety and reliability.
From 623,000 country bridges49.1% are in “fair” condition and 6.8% are “poor”, according to the report card of the American Society of Civil Engineers Engineers. They are increasingly threatened by the extreme climate, which causes the strategic planning of assets management and routine maintenance to be essential for asce.
In addition to replacing the bridges, the Connecticut project includes expanding the southern lane of exit 44 to create a continuous trip of travel, which will finally serve as an exit lane only for exit 43, according to the launch. There will also be improvements in drainage, shoulder, traffic and lighting signal, according to Connecticut Dot.
“The replacement of these aged bridges and the renewal of the exchange will facilitate the daily displacement for more than 142,000 drivers on the I-95,” said Connecticut Dot Deputy Commissioner Laoise King. “Arriving now, we are avoiding future road interruptions and railway trips.”
This project will have about 100 employees, according to the launch. It is funded by a combination of 90% of federal dollars and 10% state money.
At the end of 2027, the construction was completed in phases.
