Traffic & Transit

Delays Approaching 20 Miles Reported On I-95/Merritt Parkway In Fairfield/New Haven County

Here is a live look at where the delays are and what you can expect Thursday morning.

Numerous delays are reported on both I-95 and the Merritt Parkway. In some cases, the delays approach 20 miles.
Numerous delays are reported on both I-95 and the Merritt Parkway. In some cases, the delays approach 20 miles. (Patch Graphics)

UPDATE: As of 7:58 p.m. Thursday. Still some delays in Fairfield and New Haven counties...

DANBURY - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 4 and 2 (2.5 miles) in effect today until Friday, September 26 at 6:00 am. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:02 pm.

DANBURY - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 7 and 10 (7.8 miles) in effect today until Friday, September 26 at 6:00 am. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:37 pm.

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SOUTHBURY - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 15 and 16 (3.2 miles) in effect today until Friday, September 26 at 6:00 am. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:50 pm.

SOUTHBURY - I-84 Eastbound Exit 16 OFFRAMP CLOSED because of Road Work. Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:51 pm.

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SOUTHBURY - Road Work on I-84 Westbound Exit 14 ONRAMP in effect today until Friday, September 26 at 6:00 am. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:52 pm.

WESTPORT - Delays. I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 17 and 21 (4.6 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 3:49 pm.

WESTPORT - Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 18 and 15 (4.1 miles) in effect today until Friday, September 26 at 6:00 am. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:20 pm.

FAIRFIELD - Crash (Motor Vehicle) on I-95 Northbound between Exits 19 and 21. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:23 pm.

TRUMBULL - Delays. RT 15 Northbound is congested between Exits 17B and 27 (7.1 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 5:20 pm.

MERIDEN - Road Work on RT 15 Southbound between Exits 64B and 64A (0.7 miles) in effect today until Friday, September 26 at 6:00 am. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:35 pm.

WALLINGFORD - Road Work on RT 15 Northbound between Exits 61 and 65 (3.8 miles) in effect today until Friday, September 26 at 6:00 am. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:34 pm.

SEYMOUR - Road Work on RT 8 Southbound between Exits 18 and 17 (2.2 miles) in effect today until Friday, September 26 at 6:00 am. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 25 at 5:51 pm.

SEYMOUR - Road Work on RT 8 Northbound between Exits 17 and 18 (1.0 miles) in effect today until Friday, September 26 at 6:00 am. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 25 at 5:49 pm.

SEYMOUR - RT 8 Northbound Exit 17 OFFRAMP CLOSED because of Road Work. Reported Thursday, September 25 at 5:50 pm.

BROOKFIELD - Road Work on US7 Southbound between Exits 11 and 8 (5.8 miles) in effect today until Friday, September 26 at 6:00 am. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:44 pm.


Original post: FAIRFIELD/NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CT — The weather isn't great today, and neither is the traffic update for I-95 and the Merritt Parkway.

Numerous delays are reported on both I-95 and the Merritt Parkway. In some cases, the delays approach 20 miles.


Here are the live updates via the CT DOT:

Fairfield County

NEWTOWN - Delays. I-84 Westbound is congested between Exits 14 and 10 (2.5 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 8:14 am.

BRIDGEPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 26 and 24 (1.6 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 6:07 am.

STAMFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 9 and 5 (3.8 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 6:46 am.

FAIRFIELD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 19 and 13 (10.2 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:48 am.

STRATFORD - Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 36 and 30 (6.4 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:36 am.

FAIRFIELD - Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 27 and 20 (6.6 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 8:15 am.

NORWALK - Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 17B and 9 (7.9 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 8:16 am.

TRUMBULL - Delays. RT 15 Northbound is congested between Exits 34 and 36 (2.8 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 8:45 am.


New Haven County

NORTH HAVEN - Delays. I-91 Southbound is congested between Exits 9 and 1 (4.5 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:45 am.

NEW HAVEN - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 46 and 43 (1.7 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:38 am.

MILFORD - Delays. I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 34 and 43 (9.5 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:47 am.

BRANFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 56 and 54 (3.3 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 8:24 am.

ORANGE - Delays. RT 15 Northbound is congested between Exits 42B and 46 (3.7 miles). Reported Thursday, September 25 at 7:51 am.

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