NEW HAVEN DOWNTOWN CROSSING
Monday, November 4 through Friday, November 8, 2013
Please drive safely and stay informed on traffic impacts
* new impacts are highlighted in orange*
NEW HAVEN, November 1, 2013
The New Haven Downtown Crossing Project is announcing the following impacts for the week of Monday, October 28 through Friday, November 1, 2013
- DAYTIME IMPACTS - Work to occur Monday, October 28 through Friday, November 1 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM
- MLK Boulevard, Church Street, George Street, Orange Street, State Street
- Single lane closures may occur to facilitate traffic signal installation
- College Street Bridge
- Construction on the west side of the College Street Bridge is substantially complete. Once utility work and final paving are complete, traffic will shift back over to the west side and construction will begin on the east side. The transition will be announced in a future update.
- Installation of the tunnel system between the College Street Bridge and the Air Rights Garage continues
- Intersections of College Street/MLK Boulevard; Temple Street/MLK Boulevard; Church Street/MLK Boulevard; Orange Street/MLK Boulevard; George Street/Church Street; George Street/Orange Street; and George Street/State Street
- Single lane closure at intersections for installation of new traffic signals
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CONTINUOUS IMPACTS - Impacts will be in effect 24/7 until further notice
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College Street
- Double lane closure on the west side of the College Street Bridge
- PEDESTRIAN IMPACTS - Impacts will be in effect 24/7 until further notice
- College Street
- Sidewalk closure on the west side of the College Street Bridge
- Pedestrian access is limited to east side of the College Street Bridge
- Orange Street
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Sidewalk closure on the east side of Orange Street, between George Street and N. Frontage Road
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Pedestrian access limited to the west side of Orange Street
VARIOUS UTILITY COMPANY IMPACTS: While these impacts are not part of the Downtown Crossing Project, they are coordinated with the Project in order to reduce impacts to the traveling public.
- WEEKEND IMPACTS: Work to occur 9 AM Sunday, November 3 until 6 AM Monday, November 4, 2013 to install a utility vault in the roadway.
- Howe Street between MLK Boulevard and George Street
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Will be closed to all traffic
- A detour will be posted
Please be advised:
- Signs will be posted to help guide you.
- Local business access will be maintained during all detours and lane closures.
- Work will occur weather permitting and will be rescheduled as necessary.
Thank you for your patience during construction.
Downtown Crossing is the City's long-term plan to close Route 34, reconnect city streets and neighborhoods through new development between Downtown and the Hill. Exit 3 is located within the boundary of 100 College Street. The City is adjusting traffic patterns in order to enable development of the 425,000 s.f. medical/lab office building and future home of Alexion Pharmaceuticals. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new development on June 17, 2013.
To assist with alleviating traffic delays and ensuring public safety, the Downtown Crossing Team is undertaking a public outreach campaign to discuss with residents, businesses and commuters best/alternate routes and travel options to help alleviate traffic during construction. To schedule a lunchtime event at your workplace and to learn of great alternatives to get around construction, please call Kristen Stiff at 860-815-0291 or send an email to st...@pbworld.com.
The Downtown Crossing project is funded by the United States Department of Transportation, the City of New Haven and the State of Connecticut. Phase 1 construction is being performed by CJ Fucci Construction Inc, of New Haven, CT and is scheduled to be completed in Summer 2014. This work will provide infrastructure improvements necessary to proceed on the 100 College Street development, which is expected to create up to 2,000 construction jobs and, when completed and open in 2015, an estimated 600-900 permanent jobs.
To learn more about Phase 1 and the future phases of Downtown Crossing, please visit the project website at downtowncrossingnewhaven.com.
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