Dot Considers Shoulder Lane to Ease Interstate 84 Congestion in Danbury

A plan to reduce traffic backups on Interstate 84 through Danbury could allow drivers to use the inside shoulder between exits 3 and 7 during rush hours. The state Department of Transportation says the $200 million “dynamic lane” would open only during peak times, possibly easing congestion without reconfiguring Exit 2 or widening Mill Plain Road. Construction could begin by 2028.