Route 1 Will Close in Both Directions For Portions of Next Weekend

Route 1 Closure

Route 1 in Branford is also scheduled to be closed next weekend to allow the installation of a new box culvert just north of the Amtrak Railroad bridge.

The state highway will be closed to traffic in both directions from 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, to noon on Sunday, July 15.

During this time, there will be no access to north or south along Route 1 between the I-95 on/off ramps at Exit 53 (Branford Connector) and Route 142 (Short Beach Road).

The work is part of that extends from Orchard Hill Road to the I-95 on and off ramps in Branford. It began in August 2009 and is expected to continue through to November 2014.

Route 1 Detours

Route 1 detours during July 14-15 include:

• U.S. Route 1 southbound traffic will be detoured onto Branford Connector to I-95 south, Exit 52 (Route 100, High Street/Main Street) and back onto U.S. Route 1 (West Main Street).
• U.S. Route 1 northbound traffic traveling between Route 100 in East Haven and Route 142 (Short Beach Road) in Branford will need to reroute onto southbound Route 1 to Route 100 to I-95 northbound to Exit 53 Branford Connector to U.S. Route 1 north

Route 1 Closures

Route 1 closures during July 14-15 include:

• Friday, July 13, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.: Alternating One Way Traffic
• Saturday,  July 14, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.: One Lane in Each Direction
• Saturday, July 14, 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday, July 15: Traffic Closure of U.S. Route 1 

For more information on the Route 1 project, call the infoline number at 203-315-0966 for current project information including the hours of work.