The traffic tie ups Danbury drivers have been experiencing on North Street, Route 37 and the I-84 exit 6 westbound off ramp will continue for a while.  The State Department of Transportation started a couple of construction projects last April, which are now in full swing.  Transportation Supervising Engineer Matthew Cleary says the lane changes and closures on local roads are here to stay, at least through the summer.

There will be some relief for people exiting the highway and having to stop in the right lane because of the back ups.  There have been safety concerns with one lane of the exit ramp being closed.

Cleary says they will bring in extra crews and material to get the lane reopened within a month.

Route 37 is being widened to have two through lanes in each direction with various exclusive turning lanes. Two retaining walls are being built along the North Street Shopping Center.  The traffic signals will be re-timed. 

The $15 million project is scheduled to be completed in summer 2017.