New Forbes Gas Station in East Haven is Under Construction

EAST HAVEN, CT - Those looking for the cheapest gas prices around there is some good news for you - an additional Forbes Fuel station will be soon open in East Haven.

Everybody knows that the cheapest place to buy gas in the area is at the Forbes Fuel station just over the East Haven line, on Forbes Avenue in New Haven. Or, a few miles down the road at another Forbes station next to the T & J supermarket on North High Street.

No matter what time of time you go to fill up your car, you can pretty much count on waiting in line as penny-counting fellow drivers are always lined up waiting their turn at both the Forbes’ stations.

Gas prices at Forbes tend to run anywhere from a nickel to 15 cents less than most other gas stations.

Last year the East Haven Economic Development Commission recently approved plans to construct a new Forbes Fuel gas station/convenience store just off Interstate 95 on Frontage Road in East Haven, in the grassy space between Wendy's and the entrance to the Home Depot.

Construction on the project has been underway for the past few weeks.

The state offered the land to the town, and economic development officials worked out the deal with Forbes to open the new gas station.

Plans are for a 12-pump service station, with a convenience store.

Also at nearby 198 Commerce Street, Forbes will be using 10,000 square feet for car and truck repair work.

Photo by Jack Kramer