Special Notice & Construction News for Monday, October 4

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Construction News & Schedule

for the ONE-WEEK period of

Monday, October 4 - Friday, October 8, 2021

SPECIAL NOTICE:

NIGHTTIME WORK SCHEDULED FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 4th

Nighttime work related to Downtown Crossing will occur between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. throughout the week of October 4th in two locations:

Congress Avenue and Lafayette Street
College Street and South Frontage Road

This work entails the installation of underground electrical connections and will create noise that may be loud.

This work is being done at night to maintain hospital access and public safety. If done during the daytime hours, this work could inhibit access to Yale New Haven Hospital as it requires additional lane closures, beyond the existing South Frontage Road closure between College and Church Streets.

Please note that these work dates are weather dependent and subject to change.

NIGHT WORK ON SERVICE DRIVES* Monday, October 4th, 7 p.m. - 6 a.m.

*The Service Drives are the roads that provide access into and out of the parking garage under 100 College Street and the Air Rights Garage from the Route 34 corridor, I91 & I95.

Nighttime work is scheduled to occur on the Service Drives this week. The work, which is the installation of drainage apparatus, is scheduled to occur overnight on Monday, October 4th between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

While service drive access will be maintained when this work occurs, it will be slowed significantly. Service drive access will be reduced to one lane, with alternating use for both in and outbound traffic. Police officers will direct traffic, alternately letting outbound pass and inbound traffic pass.

Aside from the additional nighttime lane closures on the Service Drives, College Street, Congress Avenue, and Lafayette Street, there will be no changes to the existing traffic patterns this week. Expect various single lane closures, listed in more detail further below in this section.

LANE CLOSURES

Throughout the one-week period of Monday, October 4 and Friday, October 8, 2021 various lane closures may occur on the following roads to accommodate construction:

Inbound & Outbound Service Drives: single lane closures on the roads that provide access to parking under 100 College Street and go on to provide access to the Air Rights Garage.
State Street & Union Avenue at North Frontage Road: single lane closures near the intersection of Water Street.
South Frontage Road: single lane closures may occur on SFR between York Street and South Orange Street.
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard: single lane closures between Church Street and Orange Street.

WORK HOURS

Downtown Crossing-related work for the one-week of period of Monday, October 4 through Friday, October 8, 2021 will occur during both daytime and nighttime work hours. Daytime work hours are weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Nighttime work hours are between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Soon-to-Open: Orange Street Intersection!

A new date will be set for the opening of the Orange Street intersection in the coming weeks. When the Orange Street intersection opens, it will create a significant change in the overall traffic pattern. Drivers will be sharing the road with pedestrians and bicyclists. Pedestrians and bicyclists will need to cross the large intersection in two phases.

Pedestrians & bicyclists please note:

When crossing the intersection in the north/south direction, it will take two traffic signal phases. In other words, one will need to use the 'crosswalk' button twice and pause on one of the pedestrian islands in between the first and second crosswalk phases. (Pedestrian islands are highlighted in orange in the graphics above this section.)

1st Crosswalk Phase: The first crosswalk phase will allow crossing from the sidewalk to one of the pedestrian islands.

2nd Crosswalk Phase: The second crosswalk phase will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to move from the pedestrian island to the sidewalk on the other side of the intersection.

Drivers please note:

Drivers exiting I91 and I95 to approach Downtown New Haven (Exit 1 from I91 South and Exit 47 from I95 North) will now come across their first traffic signal at Orange Street, much earlier than before.

The new intersection and traffic signals are at a location that drivers are used to speeding past. Drivers are urged to pay attention to on-road signage, slow down, and stay safe!

The speed limit on the exit ramps from both I91 and I95 is 30 MPH! Obey the speed limit.

The new intersection and its traffic signals are designed for pedestrians and bicyclists, not only drivers!! Drivers should be especially cognizant that they are utilizing a shared-use road along with pedestrians and bicyclists. Drivers should pay attention to road signage and obey the speed limit to keep all road users safe.

From any point in the intersection, drivers can turn right or go straight upon a green traffic signal. There are NO left-hand turns allowed for drivers from any point in the intersection.

CLOSED PORTION OF SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD

SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD DETOURS

Please note:

On-road signage will guide drivers through the detour routes.

Howard Ave., Ella Grasso Blvd., and Columbus Ave. detours are designed to keep traffic out of the construction area altogether in an effort to reduce congestion and delays.

The detour immediately around the closed portion of South Frontage Road will serve those who cannot avoid the construction area.

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

In addition to the signed detour, alternate route options that provide access to and from the highways and project area are available here.

Close-up: Motor Vehicle Detour Immediately Around Construction Site

SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD MOTOR VEHICLE DETOURS

SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD PEDESTRIAN DETOUR

SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD BIKE DETOUR

Service Drive Shift

Portion of Columbus Avenue Permanently Reopened

Pedestrian Detour At 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 through the spring of 2021 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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