Dominique Johnson

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled weekend closure and detour of I-95 SB in Westport.  I-95 SB will be closed with limited capacity, I-95 NB Exit 17 On and Off Ramps and I-95 SB Exit 17 Off-Ramp will be closed as well as and Saugatuck Avenue (Route 33) from 8:00 PM Friday November 3 through 6:00 A.M. Monday November 6, 2023. 

DETOUR INFO:

The proposed closure and Detour are as follows:

I-95 SB at Exit 17 Detour

Two lanes of I-95 SB traffic will be crossed over onto to the new I-95 NB with positive separation by channelizing devices. Traffic flow will be severely impacted in both directions.

I-95 NB On Ramp at Exit 17 Detour

The traffic will be detoured to Saugatuck Avenue to Riverside Avenue to Route 1, then to the Sherwood Island Connector and onto I-95 NB at Exit 18.

I-95 NB Off Ramp at Exit 17 Detour

The traffic will be detoured to Exit 18 to Sherwood Island Connector onto Route 1 to Riverside Avenue to Saugatuck Avenue.

I-95 SB Off Ramp at Exit 17 Detour

The traffic will be detoured to Exit 18 to Sherwood Island Connector onto Route 1 to Riverside Avenue to Saugatuck Avenue.

Saugatuck Avenue at Exit 17 Detour

The traffic will be detoured to Park Street onto Franklin Street and to Saugatuck Avenue. The pedestrians will also use the same detour.

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Access Health CT's (AHCT) Open Enrollment Period for 2024 is now open. During this period, individuals can enroll for the first time, renew their coverage, and explore the various policy options to see which will be the most beneficial. 

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Connecticut K-12 students have a fun and exciting opportunity to win up to $20,000 towards their future education with the CHET Dream Big! Competition.

The Dream Big! Competition, which is offered by the Connecticut Office of the Treasurer, asks students to answer a question in the form of a drawing, essay, or video. Younger students are asked to answer a question focused on improving their communities and the lives of others, and older students are asked to describe a lesson they’ve learned and how it will influence their future.

The deadline to enter is NOVEMBER 6!

Some amazing prizes will be awarded in the form of contributions to a CHET 529 college savings account and support for local schools.

• 3 Grand Prize winners receive $20,000 (one student from each age group)
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The competition is open to all Connecticut K-12 students, and every child has the chance to participate.

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Sincerely,

Dominique Johnson
State Representative