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Welcome to this week’s new subscribers to Downtown Crossing construction news!
Construction of Downtown Crossing Phase 2, the reconnection of Orange Street, began in Spring 2019 and is planned for completion in summer 2021.
During the second year of construction (now until the project's completion in summer 2021), work areas will be more intense as the new intersection reconnecting Orange Street across the former Route 34 highway is built. As a result of larger and more intense work areas , there will be increased impacts to commuters.
In addition to the latest construction and project news, this newsletter provides information on underutilized driving routes into Downtown New Haven as well as public transit options for travel to, from, and within New Haven.
With the increased traffic impacts expected over the next year, now is the perfect time to experiment with alternate driving routes and/or public transit options that may ease your daily commute. Please see the articles near the bottom of this email for more information on alternate driving routes and public transit options.
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Construction News & Schedule
for the ONE-WEEK period of
Monday, August 17 - Friday, August 21, 2020
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OVERVIEW
Over the coming week, there will be no changes to the existing traffic patterns.
LANE CLOSURES
Throughout the week of Monday, August 17, 2020, various single lane closures may occur on the following roads to accommodate construction:
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Inbound & Outbound Service Drives: roads that provide access to parking under 100 College Street and go on to provide access to the Air Rights Garage
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State Street at North Frontage Road: near the intersection of Union Avenue and Water Street
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South Frontage Road: between South Orange Street and College Street
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Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard: between Orange Street and Church Street
WORK HOURS
All Downtown Crossing related work for the week of Monday, August 17, 2020 is scheduled to occur during daytime work hours. Daytime work hours are weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Any construction work that may impact traffic flow will not occur between 7 and 9 a.m. or between 3 and 6 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
Road signage will alert drivers and pedestrians to work areas and lane closures.
Please pay attention to this signage, slow down, and stay safe!
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Construction Work Areas & Travel Lanes |
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Pedestrian Detour at the Union Avenue Underpass
A minor pedestrian detour went into effect on Monday, March 9, 2020 and was originally expected to last until mid-May. However, this detour will now remain in place until September to accommodate the installation of a public art project on the west side of the Union Avenue underpass, where Union Avenue meets North Frontage Road, State Street, and Water Street. Pedestrians will be able to access the area simply by using the sidewalk at the east side of the bridge, which is located just across the street.
Below:
- Photo of the vicinity of the Union Avenue underpass pedestrian detour
- Rendering of "Lighting Your Way" be Sheila Levrant de Bretteville of Site Projects New Haven.
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Pedestrian Detour around South Frontage Road
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 was originally scheduled to last for approximately one year, until the summer of 2020. However, the detour will now remain in place until the summer of 2021 to accommodate construction. Signage directs 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.
Below: South Frontage Road Pedestrian Detour . Red area is construction zone, green shows pedestrian detour around construction.
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Avoid Delays:
Transit options to, from, and within New Haven
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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
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
Go New Haven Go: Go New Haven Go promotes health and well-being across the region by advancing safe, cost effective, and convenient transportation for getting into and around New Haven.
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Avoid Delays: Alternate Driving Routes |
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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. Consider experimenting with these travel options. Try them out and let us know what you think!
Some options to explore:
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Enter or exit I-95 on Long Wharf/Sargent Drive, utilizing Sargent Drive and Brewery Street to Water Street to access Downtown.
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Enter or exit I-95 on Long Wharf/Sargent Drive, utilizing the Church Street Bridge to access Downtown.
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