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Have you ever, even at 3 a.m., seen I-95 without cars? I took these photos in Stamford and Darien while heading to work (in newspaper life, duty calls!) just after the worst of Hurricane Irene passed Sunday morning. They show our main interstate artery in a state of desolation seldom witnessed.

There’s probably more than a few of us who wish it could be like this all the time.

Using his power as Connecticut’s chief executive, Governor Malloy banned all tractor trailers from driving in the state as the storm raged through. The only drivers that could be seen for miles were a few brave souls (or stupid, depending on how you look at it) and a caravan of electricity crews headed to make emergency repairs.

In another bonus, the tropical storm made driving home at midnight a breeze, with night road work no where to be found.

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Greenwich and Stamford drivers heading through Westchester County may want to keep in mind continuing daytime roadwork in Westchester County next week. The New York State DOT has advised travelers there will be lane closures on I-684 northbound between exit 1 and 2 in the Town of Harrison and southbound between exits 6 and 4 in Bedford, N.Y.

For full information on the dates and times of the closures, read the press releases below:

TRAVELER ADVISORY
Lane Closures I?684
Town of Harrison/ Town of North Castle
Westchester County

Motorists are advised that the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will be conducting lane closures on northbound I?684 between Exit 1 (I?287) and Exit 2 (NY 120) Monday, May 16 through Friday, May 20.
The left and center lanes will be closed from 10am to 2pm daily weather permitting for drainage installation.
Motorists

TRAVELER ADVISORY
I-684 Lane Closures
Town of Bedford, Westchester County

Motorists are advised that lane closures will occur on southbound I-684 between Exit 6 (NY 35) and Exit 4 (NY 172) between the hours of 10:30AM and 3:30PM Monday, May 16 through Friday, May 20. The southbound middle and left lanes will be closed daily to allow workers to perform bridge maintenance activities.
Motorists are asked to use caution when traveling through the work area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including work zone signs and flaggers. Travelers are also reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. In accordance with the Work Zone Safety Act of 2005, convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of the driver’s license.