The largest highway project in Connecticut, including a widening of Interstate 95 has been proposed.
There are often mile long jams along the I 95, which between Stamford and Bridgeport start in the morning rush at 6:30 a.m., and can last for more than four hours and stretch for 20 miles. In addition, there is no question that some of the roads in the state are deteriorating.
However while some business groups support the proposal to widen the road, others say that the state should improve public transportation instead.
Those in favor say that the traffic congestion is choking economic growth in the state and the big problem is out of state drivers. In 2014, in Greenwich, vehicles with Connecticut license plates only accounted for 36.2% of the vehicles on the road. New York license plates accounted for 39.3% and 24.5% were from other states.
It cannot be denied that there could be environmental challenges to widening the highway including affecting wetlands in the eastern section from Branford to Rhode Island and around 200 properties which would need to be acquired. In addition, the congestion would become worse during the construction period.
If you have suffered serious injuries as a result of an auto accident, please call our Connecticut I-95 accident attorneys at Hastings, Cohan, and Walsh, LLP, at (888) 244-5480 or contact us online today.
