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Special Notice - CORRECTION

Two Simultaneous Closures along South Frontage Road Sunday October 29th.

South Frontage Road - from College Street to Congress Avenue

There will be a complete closure of this section of South Frontage Road on Sunday, October 29th from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

During these work hours, the sidewalk and roadway will be closed. On-road signage will guide pedestrians through a simple detour around the closed sidewalk. On-road signage will provide drivers advanced notice of the detour and guide them around the closure.

South Frontage Road - from York Street to College Street

At the same time as the complete road closure above there will be two lanes of South Frontage Road, near the intersection of College Street, closed on Sunday October 29th from 7 a.m to Noon to allow for the safe operation of a crane for work on the Yale School of Public Health. 

During these work hours, the sidewalk will be closed and one driving lane will remain open. On- road signage will guide pedestrians through a simple detour around the closed sidewalk. On-road signage will provide drivers advanced notice of lane closures.

Drivers are urged to pay attention to road signage, slow down, and stay safe!

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Ongoing Conditions

Aside from the Sunday night lane closures noted above, no significant changes to the existing traffic patterns are anticipated to occur over the next week. Various single and double lane closures will continue to occur to accommodate construction of 101 College Street; they are listed in more detail immediately below.

Various single and double lane closures will continue to occur to accommodate construction of 101 College Street; they are listed in more detail immediately below.

The one-way conversation of Lafayette Street that began in February will continue through the end of 2023. Please see further below for more information about the temporary one-way conversion of Lafayette Street.

LANE CLOSURES

Through Friday, October 27, 2023, lane closures may occur on the following roads to accommodate construction of 101 College Street:

• South Frontage Road (SFR): double-lane closures on SFR between York and College Streets (Night work).
• South Frontage Road (SFR): single-lane closures on SFR between College and Church Streets.
• Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Boulevard: daytime single and double-lane closures between College and Church Streets; multiple lane closures on week-nights, with one lane remaining open at all times.
• Temple Street: single lane closures on Temple Street between George Street and MLK Boulevard.
• College Street:  double-lane closures between Crown & George Streets

WORK HOURS

Through Friday, October 27, 2023, Downtown Crossing-related work will occur during

daytime work hours which are weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 

Road signage will alert drivers to lane closures in the construction area.

Please pay attention to road signage, slow down, and stay safe!