Wrong-Way Detection System Coming to New Haven

September 5, 2025


 

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has announced that a wrong-way detection system will be installed in several locations, including New Haven, from September 8 through September 10.

The detection system uses video cameras to detect vehicles traveling in the wrong direction. If a vehicle is detected, wrong-way signs outlined with multiple sets of red lights are activated and begin flashing to alert the driver that they are traveling in the wrong direction. The system also alerts the CTDOT Highway Operations Center and local State Police Troop barracks in real-time, allowing staff to monitor the activities of the wrong-way driver on the ramp.

The following locations are included:

  • I-95 Southbound at Exit 59 in Guilford
  • I-95 North and Southbound at Exit 34 in Milford
  • I-95 Northbound at Exit 17 in Westport
  • I-91 Southbound at Exit 8 in New Haven
  • I-91 Northbound at Exit 12 in North Haven
  • Route 40 Southbound at Exit 1 in North Haven
  • Route 15 Northbound at Exit 36 in Stratford

For more information on CTDOT’s commitment to stopping wrong-way drivers, visit https://portal.ct.gov/wrongwaydriving

Below is a photo of a Wrong Way Detection System installed in North Haven. 

LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO

Motorists can expect ramp closures at the areas listed above. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone. The work schedule for this project is from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday night to Wednesday morning.

Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this area.