To support essential travelers during the COVID-19 public health crisis, CTDOT has launched a temporary program for food trucks to operate at highway Rest Areas in Danbury (I-84), Middletown (I-91), Wallingford (I-91) and North Stonington (I-95). Read more here: Food Trucks Temporarily Permitted at CTDOT Highway Rest Areas

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546
FOR RELEASE: April 13, 2017
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Work to Resume on Resurfacing and Safety Improvement Project on Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) in Stamford and New Canaan
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction will be resuming on Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) in Stamford and New Canaan from the Greenwich town line just north of Exit 31, North Street, to the vicinity of Exit 37, Route 124 (South Avenue) beginning on April 17, 2017. 
The project consists of 6.5 miles of roadway resurfacing, safety improvements, and landscaping enhancements.  The work also includes rehabilitation of five historic bridges over Route 15.
DOT Project No. 0135-0270 was awarded to O&G Industries at a cost of $53,031,742.62 on July 23. 2013 and is scheduled to be completed by July, 2017.

LANE CLOSURE AND DETOUR INFO
The following nighttime periodic closures of the northbound and southbound on/off ramps at Exits 34, 35, 36, and 37 on or about Wednesday 4/26/17 for joint sealing in the City of Stamford and Town of New Canaan will be required. The ramps will not be closed simultaneously.
Route 15 NB       
Monday-Thursday 8 PM to 6 AM
Friday from 8 PM to 11 AM Saturday
Saturday from 7 PM to 10 AM Sunday
Sunday from 8 PM to 6 AM Monday
Route 15 SB
Monday-Friday from 7 PM to 6 AM
Friday from 7 PM to 9 AM Saturday 
Saturday from 7 PM to 10 AM Sunday
Sunday from 9 PM to 6 AM Monday
Ramp Areas
Monday – Friday 10 AM TO 2 PM and 7 PM to 6 AM
Other Roadways
Monday – Friday 9 AM to 3 PM and 6 PM to 6 AM
Saturday and Sunday from 6 PM to 10 AM
Additional restrictions for the following ramps:
The Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) Northbound Exit 34 On Ramp (short):
Ramp will be closed for a short duration between the hours of 8:00PM and 6:00AM, Wednesday 4/26/17. A complete detour will be installed to reroute traffic to Rte 15 SB to exit 33, to Den Rd, left on Bangall Rd, left on River Bank Rd , left  on Roxbury Rd, left on Den Rd to 15 NB.
The Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) Northbound Exit 36 On Ramp:
Ramp will be closed for a short duration between the hours of 8:00PM and 6:00AM, Wednesday 4/26/17. A detour will be installed to reroute traffic to Tallmadge Hill Rd to South Ave to Merritt Parkway Route 15 Northbound.
The Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) Northbound Exit 36 Off Ramp:
Ramp will be closed for a short duration between the hours of 8:00PM and 6:00AM, Wednesday 4/26/17. A complete detour will be installed, Exit at 37 South Ave Rd. to Merritt Parkway Route 15 Southbound to Exit 36 Old Stamford Rd.
The Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) Northbound Exit 37 On Ramp:
Ramp will be closed for a short duration between the hours of 8:00PM and 6:00AM, Wednesday 4/26/17. A complete detour will be installed to reroute traffic to South Ave Rd Left on to Tallmadge Hill Rd right on Old Stamford Rd. Left on to Route 15 (Merritt Parkway NB).
The Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) Northbound Exit 37 Off Ramp:
Ramp will be closed for a short duration between the hours of 8:00PM and 6:00AM, Wednesday 4/26/17. A complete detour will be installed to reroute traffic to Exit 38 Northbound, right on New Canaan Ave and Left on to Route 15 (Merritt Parkway SB) to Exit 37.

The Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) Southbound Exit 35 Off Ramp:
Ramp will be closed for a short duration between the hours of 8:00PM and 6:00AM, Wednesday 4/26/17. A complete detour will be installed to reroute traffic to Rte 15 SB Exit 34 Long Ridge Rd, left on Long Ridge Rd to rte 15 NB to exit 35 High Ridge Rd.
The Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) Southbound Exit 35 On Ramp:
Ramp will be closed for a short duration between the hours of 8:00PM and 6:00AM, Wednesday 4/26/17. A complete detour will be installed to reroute traffic to Rte 15 NB Exit 36 Old Stamford Rd, Left on Old Stamford Rd , left on Rte 15 SB.
The Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) Southbound Exit 36 On Ramp:
Ramp will be closed for a short duration between the hours of 8:00PM and 6:00AM, Wednesday 4/26/17.  A complete detour will be installed to reroute traffic to Tallmadge Hill Rd to South Ave to 15 SB.
The Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) Southbound Exit 36 Off Ramp:
Ramp will be closed for a short duration between the hours of 8:00PM and 6:00AM, Wednesday 4/26/17. A complete detour will be installed, Exit right at 35 off ramp Southbound, take right on High Ridge Rd and left on to Merritt Parkway Northbound and exit at 36 off ramp.
The Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) Southbound Exit 37 On Ramp:
Ramp will be closed for a short duration between the hours of 8:00PM and 6:00AM, Wednesday 4/26/17.  A complete detour will be installed to reroute traffic to Tallmadge Hill Rd to Old Stamford Rd to 15 SB

The Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) Southbound Exit 37 Off Ramp:
Ramp will be closed for a short duration between the hours of 8:00PM and 6:00AM, Wednesday 4/26/17. A complete detour will be installed to reroute traffic to Exit 36, right on Old Stamford Rd and Left on to Tallmadge Hill Rd, Left on South Ave.