WEST HAVEN, CT — Construction has commenced on a multi-year infrastructure overhaul of Interstate 95 in West Haven, targeting two deteriorating bridges and traffic bottlenecks near exits 43 and 44.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation launched the project this spring to replace over-70-year-old spans carrying I-95 over 1st Avenue and the Metro-North Railroad.
Governor Ned Lamont said, “This project is a long-term investment in public safety and mobility, not only for West Haven but for the entire region.”
The effort is also expected to boost employment.
“Beyond improving infrastructure, it’s also creating good-paying jobs that support local families and strengthen Connecticut’s workforce,” Lamont added.
The work includes extending the I-95 southbound lane from Exit 44 to provide a continuous traffic flow.
This new stretch will ultimately become an exit-only lane for Exit 43.
According to the governor’s office, the objective is to “reduce congestion, enhance traffic flow and improve safety.”
The state estimated the project at $136.5 million. Federal funds will cover 90 percent of the cost, while Connecticut will contribute the remaining 10 percent. Work is expected to unfold in phases through 2027.
Initial construction in 2025 will focus on substructure work beneath the highway, with no significant traffic disruptions expected during this period.
However, the northbound entrance ramp at Exit 43 will close later in 2025, with a signed detour through nearby state roads.
For more information or to subscribe to construction alerts, residents can visit i95westhaven.com.
