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Interstate 95 runs through the southern section of Connecticut, often within sight of Long Island Sound. This important freeway connects New York City and its vital commerce with Boston in the north and the rest of New
England. In East Lyme, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has undertaken a major construction project at Exit 74 where the interstate travels over Route 161. The project will improve sightlines, make the road safer for travelers and ease congestion. see I-95 page 16
Following Last Summer’s Flooding, Oxford Reopens Last of Seven Damaged Bridges Officials in Oxford, Conn., hailed the reopening of the town’s Park Road bridge on the morning of March 25, 2025, which marked the completion of the seventh and final bridge replacement project there following catastrophic flooding that hit the area more than seven months ago. Park Road had been closed since the
historic Aug. 18, 2024, flooding event, which saw torrential rains wreak havoc on area homes, roads, bridges and culverts in that part of western Connecticut.
Oxford was among the hardest hit communities in the area. Two of its residents lost their lives after being swept away as they drove along state Highway 67 when their cars became trapped in water that rose as much as 6 ft. above the banks of nearby Little River. see BRIDGES page 8