Just two days ago, on the morning of Monday, April 18th, the new Orange Street intersection opened to the public.
The opening of the new intersection across the former highway corridor is both significant and historic.
Most significantly, it marks a new truncation of the highway environment and reclamation of New Haven streets designed for use by pedestrians and bicyclists as well as slower-speed motor vehicle traffic.
It is vital that drivers obey the traffic rules of the intersection in order to keep ALL users safe.
Drivers must:
- OBEY THE SPEED LIMIT and be prepared to STOP AT RED LIGHTS
- NOT ATTEMPT TO TURN LEFT as there are NO left-hand turns from any point in the intersection.
- NOT enter the middle of the intersection on yellow lights and "block the box"
The New Haven Police Department is conducting traffic enforcement at the intersection. Drivers who commit infractions will be ticketed. So please slow down, pay attention to your surroundings, and help keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe!
Please read below for important information on how to navigate the Orange Street intersection for bicyclists, pedestrians, and motor vehicle traffic.