The exit 6 westbound off ramp in Danbury will eventually be aligned with Padanaram Avenue, where the new Starbucks building is located. When construction work is finished, the whole intersection will be realigned for a better flow of traffic.
State Department of Transportation Project Manager Charles Murad says crews have been out there at least twice in the last month to repaint the lines on the road. But he says they can't get the paint to adhere and dry in these weather conditions, it just flakes off quicker in winter.
It will still be months before the Route 37/North Street/Exit 6 widening project in Danbury is completed. Murad says utility relocation took longer than anticipated. They are hoping to finish by this winter. But he notes that it does depend on weather conditions and if crews come across any thing that unforseen in the original contract drawings.
He has heard the complaints about traffic. The traffic light signals are timed now to clear the exit 6 westbound off ramp first. If cars back up onto the highway, that creates a big safety problem. Murad says drivers can help by taking alternate routes, alleviating some of the congestion.
During the winter shut down period, the DOT plans to work on the concrete retaining wall in the North Street Shopping Center parking lot.
