Major Road Construction Project To Begin In East Lyme

EAST LYME, CT — A major construction project on I-95 at Exit 74 and Route 161 is set to begin this month, according to a statement from the town. The project is anticipated to take 4.5 years and "involve lane closures, detours, and impact traffic in the Town."

The first year of the project will be utility work on Route 161 between Industrial Park Road and Route 1. The utility work will include the relocation of utility poles, gas lines, and water and sewer lines on Route 161.

"Upon completion the finished project is going to be a major improvement for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles along Route 161 and for vehicles on I-95. But it is going to take a while to get there," according to the statement.

The town will experience lane closures within the next couple of weeks. The contract allows for one lane closure in each direction between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The lane closures will have an impact on traffic during those hours.

Vehicle speed limits will be reduced even outside of construction hours as the road surface will be dug up during the day with a temporary surface outside of construction hours.

For more information, go to the town's website.