CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: September 24, 2007
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
   OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
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NEWINGTON, Conn.- State Transportation Commissioner Ralph J. Carpenter announced today that a Culvert Replacement project will be performed on Route 205 (Wauregan Road) in Brooklyn.  This project is scheduled to begin on or about Tuesday, September, 25, 2007 and continue through Wednesday, September 26, 2007.  This project will require Route 205 to be closed and the following detour will be in effect.

Detour: From Route 169 southbound to Route 14 eastbound to Route 12; From Route 12 northbound to Route 6 westbound;

Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the detour.  The road is expected to be closed from 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening.  

Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.  Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity.