I-95 Interchange 43 Improvements Project

June 24, 2024
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will start construction this summer on the Interstate 95 Interchange 43 Improvements Project.

Before construction starts, CTDOT will hold a construction open house from 5 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the Harriet C. North Community Room on the second floor of City Hall at 355 Main St.

The open house will begin at 5 p.m., followed by a formal presentation at 6 p.m. with CTDOT team members on the status of the project’s design and construction phases.

The formal presentation will also be available virtually on Zoom at 6 p.m. To attend on Zoom, click HERE. 

The purpose of the project is to reduce traffic congestion, enhance traffic flow, and increase safety at I-95 Interchange at Exit 43 in West Haven. 

The project involves reconstructing I-95 at Interchange 43 and replacing two bridges carrying I-95 that are in poor condition - First Avenue and over the MetroNorth Railroad tracks.

The design phase is currently in progress and will be completed this summer. Construction of the new bridges is expected to start shortly after completion of the design phase and will continue until 2027.

During the demolition of the existing bridges and construction of the new bridges, the I-95 Northbound Interchange 43 entrance ramp will be closed. Traffic that enters I-95 Northbound at this location will be rerouted onto other state-owned roadways in West Haven and New Haven, utilizing the I-95 Northbound Interchange 44 entrance ramp. Detours will begin in spring 2025 and will be in place for the remainder of construction.

Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (646) 558-8656 and enter Meeting ID 954 6392 3175 and Passcode 300184. Non-English language closed captioning will be available on Zoom. The recording will also be posted immediately following the meeting in the list of CTDOT virtual public meetings at portal.ct.gov/ctdotVPIMarchive.

Individuals with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Individuals with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Steven Hebert at steven.hebert@ct.gov or 203-389-3154.

For more project and open house details, visit i95westhaven.com.