Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Auxiliary Lanes, Resurfacing, and Safety Improvements on I-95 in Stamford project significantly reduced congestion and delays in both directions of I-95, improving the daily experience of motorists and enhancing regional mobility. The effort reduced congestion and delays and made people safer in response to the higher-than-expected crashes (more than 230 crashes per year pre-construction) between Exits 6 and 7. The project built auxiliary lanes that allow vehicles additional time to merge safely, reducing weaving and bottlenecks. The project also rehabilitated the pavement, repaired a key bridge in the area and addressed roadside safety issues – helping to extend the service life of the facility for one of the busiest stretches on I-95.  Additional project benefits include upgraded lighting and the addition of noise barriers on I-95 southbound to enhance public health and living conditions. Over 90 percent of the funding for this project came from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA. Without receipt of federal IIJA funding, the agency said this project would not have been completed. As a design-build project, this effort utilized existing assets to address roadside safety and extend the service life of the facility. The project offered long-term infrastructure reliability through pavement and bridge rehabilitation.