CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546
FOR RELEASE:November 24 , 2008	FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:    OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS    TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062    Fax: (860) 594-3066    Web site:www.ct.gov/dot

·         Newington, Connecticut – The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that VMS Construction Co. will be allowed to close Federal Street at the intersection of Route 6   for approximately two weeks. This closure will allow the contractor to install a 2100 mm x 900 mm Precast Concrete box culvert Across Federal Street and repair the road. 

The contract was awarded to the VMS Construction Co. of Vernon, CT at a cost of $5,637,363.00 on July,25,2008 and is scheduled to be completed on November 24, 2009.  

Traffic Detour

     Traffic North on U.S. Route 6 and State Route 69

              Pass Federal Street

              Take a right onto Maple Street

              Proceed to Federal Street

     Traffic South on U.S. Route 6 and State Route 69

              Take a left onto Maple Street

              Proceed to Federal Street

Motorists are urged to obey the posted speed limit and precede with caution through this and all other construction work zones.