 Within this area, I-95 passes through the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge where it comes to an northbound exit and southbound entrance with the Branford Connector, that connects to US 1, Route 142, and Route 146 near Short Beach.Just after the connector, there is a service plaza in both directions, and the freeway passes north of the center of Branford.From here, the road narrows to four lanes and continues east into more rural and wooded surroundings, coming to an interchange with US 1 on the east side of town.