CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

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

FOR RELEASE: October 17, 2007
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
   OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
   TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
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Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner, Ralph J. Carpenter announced today that the project involving the Resurfacing, Bridge and Safety Improvements on Route 2 Eastbound and Westbound from Exit 12 to Exit 16 in the Towns of Colchester and Marlborough will continue Rubbilization and paving in the vicinity of the West Bound exit 13 ramps.

The Exit 13 off ramp in the West Bound direction of Rte 2 in Marlborough will be closed from 6:00 PM Tuesday October 16, 2007 until 6:00 AM Wednesday October 17,  2007.  Westbound traffic will be advised to use the exit 15 exit ramp and South Main Street as an alternate route during this closure.

           This $22.5 million construction project is being undertaken by Manafort Brothers, Inc of Plainville Connecticut under contract with the Department of Transportation.