CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

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

FOR RELEASE: April 7, 2008
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
Fax: (860) 594-3066
Web site:
www.ct.gov/dot


Project No. 76-204
Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 05845
Collector Roadway over I-84 Ramp J
Manchester, Connecticut
The Department of Transportation announced today thatwork will begin April 14, 2008on the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 05845 carryingthe I-291 east to I-384 east collectorroadway in the town of Manchester.
Allexisting trafficlanes on thecollectorroadwaywillremain open during commuting hours, Monday through Friday between 6:00am and 9:00am and between 3:00pm and 6:00pm and on weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Work on this $1.0 million project is being performed by Mohawk Northeast Inc. under contract with the Department of Transportation. The projectis scheduled to be complete by September 10, 2008.