Project Notifications

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that Route 161 (Flanders Road) will be closed to traffic in the immediate area under the existing bridge to place new structural steel for bridge construction. The Exit 74 northbound on-ramp and the Exit 74 southbound off-ramp will remain open during this time. This nighttime closure of Route 161 (Flanders Road) will be in effect from Monday, July 28, 2025, until Monday, August 11, 2025, during the nighttime hours from 8:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m. At minimum, one travel lane in each direction on Route 161 will be open to traffic at all other times. 

Detour Information

To access Route 161 northbound: Detoured traffic will turn right onto the I-95 northbound entrance ramp, take Exit 81, turn left onto Waterford Parkway, turn left onto Cross Road, turn left onto I-95 southbound entrance ramp, and take Exit 74.

To access Route 161 southbound: Detoured traffic will turn right onto Frontage Road, take I-95 southbound on-ramp, follow I-95 southbound, take Exit 73, turn right onto W Society Road, turn right onto Society Road, turn left onto the I-95 northbound entrance ramp, and take Exit 74 to access Route 161 southbound.

Thank you for your continued patience!

Final Concrete Pour for New Abutments

(Photos taken July 2, 2025)

The TERS (Temporary Earth Retaining System)

that is supporting I-95 while crews excavate for the

abutment of the new bridge 

(Photo taken April 29, 2025)

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As part of the project's safety measures,

speed limits are being actively enforced. 

Obey the speed limit - speeding in this area will result in fines.

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Demolition of Bridge

Completed Project Activities through 2024

Completed Project Activities through 2023

In the News

• I-95 Reconstruction in East Lyme is about to have Major Traffic Impacts
• I-95 Project Continues to Transform East Lyme, Two Lanes at a Time
• Archived Articles

National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week: April 21st - April 25th 

Work zone safety is everyone's responsibility. By staying alert and respecting the road crews, you're doing your part to ensure that every worker makes it home safely at the end of the day. Stay focused, don’t drive distracted, slow down, follow signs and flaggers, don’t drive over the speed limit and please be patient. For more information on this annual event, please visit: www.nwzaw.org/

Check out traffic in other areas of the state:

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NEWS ARTICLES

Article from The Day: PORTIOn OF FLANDERS ROAD TO BE REBUILT AS PART OF I-95 RECONSTRUCTION

Article from The Day: engineers squeeze in latest change on east lyme i-95 project

Article from The Day: Highway Officials Crack Down on Speeding in East Lyme

Work Zone Cameras Will Be Permanent in Connecticut

Connecticut makes work zone speed cameras permanent (msn.com)

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