Phase 2 & 3 Construction News & Schedule
for the two-week period of
Monday, May 10 - Friday, May 21, 2021
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WHAT'S NEW: Phases 2 & 3 in Progress!
Party in the Street: Portion of Columbus Avenue Set to Reopen!
After being closed for decades, the portion of Columbus Avenue between South Orange Street and Church Street South is fully reopening soon! Designed to accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists, and slower speed motor vehicles, the road will permanently reopen to all traffic on May 15, 2021, providing a new direct route to Union Station from the Hill.
Before the road opens to motor vehicle traffic, please join us for a bicycle & pedestrian-friendly lunchtime event on Wednesday, May 12 from 11am-1 pm. Walk over, bike over, even drive over to check it out! Click here for event details.
OVERVIEW: Traffic Impacts for May 10-May 21, 2021
Even with Phases 2 & 3 in construction, there will be no changes to the existing traffic patterns over the next two weeks.
Various single-lane closures will continue to occur in the construction area. Existing pedestrian detours also remain in place. Please see below for details on lane closures and pedestrian detours.
LANE CLOSURES
Throughout the two-week period of Monday, May 10 - Friday, May 21, 2021 various single lane closures may occur on the following roads to accommodate construction:
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Inbound & Outbound Service Drives: roads that provide access to parking under 100 College Street and go on to provide access to the Air Rights Garage
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State Street at North Frontage Road: near the intersection of Union Avenue and Water Street
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South Frontage Road: between Temple Street and South Orange Street
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Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard: between Church Street and Orange Street
WORK HOURS
All Downtown Crossing related work for the two-week of period of Monday, May 10 - Friday, May 21, 2021 is scheduled to occur during daytime work hours. Daytime work hours are weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Any construction work that may impact traffic flow will not occur between 7 and 9 a.m. or between 3 and 6 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
Road signage will alert drivers and pedestrians to work areas and lane closures.
Please pay attention to this signage, slow down, and stay safe!
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Current Construction Work Areas & Travel Lanes |
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Pedestrian Detour at the Union Avenue Underpass
A minor pedestrian detour went into effect on Monday, March 9, 2020 and was originally expected to last until mid-May. However, this detour will now remain in place through the spring of 2021 to accommodate the installation of a public art project on the west side of the Union Avenue underpass, where Union Avenue meets North Frontage Road, State Street, and Water Street. Pedestrians will be able to access the area simply by using the sidewalk at the east side of the bridge, which is located just across the street.
Below:
- Photo of the vicinity of the Union Avenue underpass pedestrian detour
- Rendering of "Lighting Your Way" be Sheila Levrant de Bretteville of Site Projects New Haven.
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Pedestrian Detour around South Frontage Road
A pedestrian detour is in place to accommodate construction on South Frontage Road near Church Street. The detour went into effect on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 and was originally scheduled to last for approximately one year, until the summer of 2020. However, the detour will now remain in place until the summer of 2021 to accommodate construction. Signage directs pedestrians to a safe route around construction; a map of the pedestrian detour is included below. Pedestrians are urged to follow the detour to stay safe as construction is in progress.
Below: South Frontage Road Pedestrian Detour . Red area is construction zone, green shows pedestrian detour around construction.
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Avoid Delays:
Transit options to, from, and within New Haven
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Avoid the stress of driving and travel delays due to highway congestion — explore transit options to, from, and within New Haven!
Transit to/from New Haven
Shore Line East: Service between New Haven and shore line towns east to New London.
Hartford Line: Service between New Haven and Springfield, with stops in Meriden, Wallingford, Berlin, Hartford, Windsor, and Windsor Locks.
Transit within New Haven
Go New Haven Go: Go New Haven Go promotes health and well-being across the region by advancing safe, cost effective, and convenient transportation for getting into and around New Haven.
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Avoid Delays: Alternate Driving Routes |
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Alternate Driving Routes
To avoid delays due to construction, consider entering or exiting the highway outside of the project area. There are many options that avoid Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and South Frontage Road, yet still provide easy access to Downtown New Haven. Consider experimenting with these travel options. Try them out and let us know what you think!
Some options to explore:
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Enter or exit I-95 on Long Wharf/Sargent Drive, utilizing Sargent Drive and Brewery Street to Water Street to access Downtown.
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Enter or exit I-95 on Long Wharf/Sargent Drive, utilizing the Church Street Bridge to access Downtown.
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