CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546
FOR RELEASE: August 1, 2008	FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:    OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS    TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062    Fax: (860) 594-3066    Web site:www.ct.gov/dot

The Department of Transportation announced today, weather permitting, Empire Paving, of North Haven, CT will perform drainage repairs on the I-84 Westbound Exit 25A off ramp on August 4, 2008.  This work will be performed at night between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.  Detours will be posted.

The limits of work on this project are from Pierpont Road in Waterbury to Marion Road in Cheshire.  Closure of the exit 25A and 26 ramps will be necessary for various drainage repairs or ramp paving operations.  Ramp closures and detour use will be limited between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.  Detours will be posted. 

• Paving on I-84 Eastbound has been completed, and the remainder of the construction work on I-84 Westbound is being performed at night. 
• Drainage repairs and bridge work continue on I-84 Westbound. 
• Paving on I-84 Westbound is anticipated to begin on August 25, 2008.

Traffic Operations

Traffic may encounter various single lane or shoulder closures after 6:00 p.m.  Traffic operations may also be reduced to one operational lane between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in the Eastbound direction, and between the hours of 8:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in the Westbound direction.  Closure of ramps for exit 25A and exit 26 may be encountered between 8:00 p.m to 6:00 a.m.

Construction signs and State Police will be utilized for traffic control.

Motorists are advised to reduce their speed accordingly through the work zone.