NORWALK, CT — Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto announce that the Fairfield Avenue Bridge, which crosses over Interstate 95 in Norwalk, has reopened ahead of schedule and under budget.

The new bridge, which replaces a bridge that was heavily damaged by a fiery motor vehicle collision in May and subsequently needed to be demolished, was rebuilt within seven months thanks to the efforts of the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Yonkers Contracting Company, several other state agencies, and a team of subcontractors from across Connecticut.

The initial timeline for the reconstruction project aimed for completion by spring 2025, but because of around-the-clock collaboration and hard work from the construction crews, the new bridge has been fully restored and is now open to traffic. In addition to the early completion, the total cost of the project was lower than initially anticipated. Originally projected to cost roughly $20 million, the overall bridge replacement and demolition was completed for $16.8 million.

“I’m incredibly proud of the exceptional teamwork and dedication of the Connecticut Department of Transportation and construction crews to expedite this project and reopen the bridge months ahead of schedule,” Eucalitto said. “Every partner on this project overperformed the ambitious deadlines we set in May. This is a remarkable achievement and demonstrates what we can get done for the traveling public when federal, state, and local partners share a common purpose.”