CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546
FOR RELEASE: March 13, 2008	FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:    OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS    TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062    Fax: (860) 594-3066    Web site:www.ct.gov/dot

Project #018-0118

F.A.P. #EBS-1018(102)

Town of Brookfield, Connecticut

Route 202

Major Intersection Improvements on Route 202 with Silvermine and Elbow Hill Roads

Brookfield, CT: The Department of Transportation announced today that, weather permitting, the commencement of construction activities for the Intersection Safety Improvements on Route 202 at Silvermine Road and Elbow Hill Road will begin on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.  The project is scheduled for completion in July 2009.  Waters Construction Company, Inc. of Bridgeport, CT will be performing this work. 

The allowable work hours are as follows:

Traffic Operations

The contractor will not be allowed to perform any work that will interfere with the existing number of lanes of traffic on:

Silvermine Road and Elbow Hill Road

      Monday thru Sunday between 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and between 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

U.S. Route 202

      Monday thru Friday between 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

      Saturday and Sunday between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

During the full depth reconstruction of U.S. Route 202 between Sta. 16+00 and Sta. 22+00, the Contractor will be allowed to maintain and protect at least one-way alternating traffic operations beginning at 7:00 p.m. on a Friday until 7:00 a.m. the following Monday, except during a Holiday weekend.

Traffic may be halted to expedite construction for up to ten (10) minutes from 12:01 a.m. thru 5:00 a.m.

Construction signs, uniformed Traffic control personnel and Local Police will be utilized for traffic control.

Motorists are advised to abide by the posted speed limit and expect traffic delays.