CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

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

FOR RELEASE: May 20, 2008
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
   OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
   TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
   Fax: (860) 594-3066
   Web site:
www.ct.gov/dot

Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations

In general, on major expressways any operation that is considered an interference with normal traffic movements will not be permitted on dates and times noted below.  For all other roadways, allowable operations will be determined on a project by project basis. 

Routine maintenance work will not be scheduled during these times.  Only work of an emergency nature will be considered.

Holiday restriction periods are:

Memorial Day – Observed on Monday 05/26/2008

From 6 AM Friday 05/23/2008 to 8 PM Tuesday 05/27/2008

Independence Day – Observed on Friday, 07/04/2008

From 6 AM Thursday 07/03/2008 to 8 PM Monday 07/07/2008

Labor Day – Observed on Monday 09/01/2008

From 6 AM Friday 08/29/2008 to 8 PM Tuesday 09/02/2008

Additional Interstate Restrictions - Memorial Day thru Labor Day

In addition to the above limitations, no construction work will be allowed that will interfere with existing traffic operations on I-95, I-91, I-84, and Route 15 on all weekends commencing at 6 a.m. Friday and ending 12:01 a.m. Monday.  Maintenance work will not be scheduled during these times also: only work of an emergency nature will be considered.