Downtown Crossing: Construction News for October 21-November 1, 2019

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Phase 2 Construction Overview

Construction of Downtown Crossing Phase 2, the reconnection of Orange Street, will last for approximately two years, from summer 2019 through summer 2021.

The first year of construction will feature many small work areas and is not expected to impact traffic significantly. The second year of construction will feature larger, more intensive work areas as the new intersection is built, and there will be increased impacts to commuters.

In addition to the latest construction and project news, we have provided information on underutilized driving routes into Downtown New Haven as well public transit options for travel to, from, and within New Haven.

Now is the perfect time to experiment with alternate driving routes and/or public transit options that may ease your daily commute, now and in the future!

Consider experimenting with these travel options. Try them out and let us know what you think!

Avoid Delays:

Alternate Driving Routes

To avoid delays due to construction, consider entering or exiting the highway outside of the project area. There are many options that avoid Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and South Frontage Road, yet still provide easy access to Downtown New Haven.

Some options to explore:

Enter or exit I-95 on Long Wharf/Sargent Drive, utilizing Sargent Drive and Brewery Street to Water Street to access Downtown.

Enter or exit I-95 on Long Wharf/Sargent Drive, utilizing the Church Street Bridge to access Downtown.

Enter or exit I-91 on State Street

Avoid Delays:

Transit options to, from, and within New Haven

Avoid the stress of driving and travel delays due to highway congestion — explore transit options to, from, and within New Haven!

Transit to/from New Haven

Metro North : – New Haven Line Service between New Haven and shoreline towns to the west and NYC.

Shore Line East : Service between New Haven and shore line towns east to New London.

Hartford Line : Service between New Haven and Springfield, with stops in Meriden, Wallingford, Berlin, Hartford, Windsor, and Windsor Locks.

Transit within New Haven

Free Downtown/Union Station Shuttle : Free shuttle runs between New Haven’s Union Station and seven Downtown New Haven locations, Monday-Friday 6 AM- 10 PM.

Bike New Haven : Rent, ride, and return at convenient locations across the city. Great option for the last mile!

CT transit Bus Service : Local bus service throughout New Haven and surrounding towns.

Construction News & Schedule

Monday, October 21– Friday, November 1, 2019

Construction activities for the next two weeks are similar to those of the past few months--single lane closures with minimal impacts to drivers.

Daytime Work

Daytime work occurs on weekdays between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Any work that may impact traffic flow will not occur between 7 and 9 a.m. or between 3 and 6 p.m.

Overnight Work

There is no nighttime work scheduled during for the period of October 21-November 1, 2019 .

Lanes Closures

From October 21-November 1, 2019, various single lane closures will occur on the following roads to accommodate construction:

South Frontage Road: between South Orange Street and College Street
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard: between Orange Street and Church Street
North Service Drive: at various locations locations along the service drive
South Service Drive: at various locations along the service drive

Tree Removal

Tree removal will occur on South Frontage Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in the vicinity of South Orange Street.

Pedestrian Detour

A pedestrian detour is in place to accommodate construction on South Frontage Road near Church Street. The detour went into effect on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 and will last for approximately one year, until the summer of 2020. Signage will direct pedestrians to a safe route around construction; a map of the pedestrian detour is included below. Pedestrians are urged to follow the detour to stay safe as construction is in progress.

Road signage will alert drivers and pedestrians to work areas and lane closures.

Please pay attention to this signage, slow down, and stay safe!

Pedestrian Detour

Below: Pedestrian Detour . Red area is construction zone, green shows pedestrian detour around construction.

Construction Work Areas & Travel Lanes

Below: Downtown Crossing work area for the coming weeks. Red areas are construction sites, green and blue show inbound and outbound traffic routes that will be maintained during this construction stage.

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