The project in Stamford could cause delays on Route 1, I-95 and the Merritt Parkway over the next two weekends.
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Closures began Friday night at Exit 9.
Drivers will be detoured around the construction onto two- lane temporary roadways at the on and off ramps.
The closures remain in effect until Monday morning at 5.
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The project involves the complete demolition of the two bridge spans that carry Route 1 (East Main Street) over I-95, followed by the sliding in of new, replacement spans.
Officials say the bridge spans need to be replaced because they have outlasted their lifecycles.
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