Rock Blasting Will Stop Traffic Twice A Day On I-95 In East Lyme

EAST LYME, CT —On a good day during the summer months, Interstate 95 in East Lyme is a toss-up: traffic may cause delays or, in the worst case, standstill traffic. Now, add rock blasting twice a day for the next couple of months to your travels on the busy section of the highway.

Starting Tuesday, rock blasting along I-95 will take place Monday through Thursday for a period of six to 8 weeks. As a result, I-95 NB/SB will be closed twice a day between the hours of 9 a.m and 1:30 p.m. for 15 minutes for each blast.

During this time, motorists are encouraged to follow this detour:

I-95 Northbound Detour: Motorists should take Exit 74 and continue on Route 161 north (turns into Route 1), turn left on to Cross Road, turn left on to Waterford Parkway, and take entrance ramp to I-95 northbound.

I-95 Southbound Detour: It is advised that motorists traveling on I-95 southbound take Exit 75, follow Route 1 to Route 161 south to access the I-95 southbound entrance ramp.