
Traffic on the Merritt Parkway in Greenwich will get a little tricky next week.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced an upcoming nighttime closure of the Southbound on and off ramps, from Exit 31-35 on the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) from the Greenwich town line into Stamford and New Canaan from roughly Monday, July 18 to Thursday, July 21, for paving.
The overall project consists of safety improvements, resurfacing, enhancements and bridge improvements on the Merritt Parkway.
The project, DOT No. 0135-0270, was awarded to O&G Industries at a cost of $53,031,742.62 in July 2013 and is scheduled to be completed by November 2016.
Ramp closures will begin at 7 p.m. and last until 6 a.m. the following morning.
The southbound exit 35 on and off ramp will be closed on Monday, July 18.
For the off ramp, a complete detour will be installed to reroute traffic to Route 15 Southbound exit 34 Long Ridge Rd., left on Long Ridge Rd. to Rte 15 Northbound to exit 35 High Ridge Rd.
For the on ramp, a detour will be installed to reroute traffic to Route 15 Northbound exit 36 Old Stamford Rd., left on Old Stamford Rd., left on Route 15 Southbound.
The southbound exit 34 on and off ramp will be closed on Wednesday, July 20.
For the off ramp, a complete detour will be installed to reroute traffic to Rte. 15 Southbound to exit 33 Den Rd., left on Bangall Rd, left River Bank Rd, left at Roxbury Rd., and Left on Den Rd. to Route 15 Northbound on ramp to Exit 34 Long Ridge Rd.
For the on ramp, a detour will be installed to reroute traffic to Rte 15 Northbound to exit 35, left on High Ridge Rd., right on cross over (jug handle) to Rte 15 Southbound.
The southbound exit 33 will be closed on Thursday, July 21.
For the off ramp, a complete detour will be installed to reroute traffic to Route 15 Southbound to exit 31, right on North St., left on Route 15 Northbound, exit 33 Den Rd., right on Roxbury Rd., right on River Bank Rd., right on Bangall Rd., right on Den Rd.
For the on ramp, a complete detour will be installed to reroute traffic, left on Bengall Rd., left on River Bank, left on Roxbury Rd., left on Den Rd. to Route 15 Northbound, exit 34, left on Long Ridge Rd, right on Southbound Route 15.