Mast Arm and Traffic Signal Equipment Replacement at Various Locations on Various Routes in the Town

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546

NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456

FOR RELEASE: March 27, 2009

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062

FAX: (860) 594-3065

WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Mast Arm and Traffic Signal Equipment Replacement at Various Locations on Various Routes in the Towns of Granby, New Britain, Plainville, and Windsor Locks

The Department of Transportation is announcing that beginning April 1, 2009, traffic will be impacted at various intersections in various towns as listed:

Granby - intersection Routes 10, 202 & Route 189
New Britain - intersection Route 9 S.B. off ramp @ Route 174
New Britain - intersection Route 9 S.B. off ramp @ Chestnut St
New Britain - intersection Route 71 @ Route 72 E.B.
Windsor locks - intersection Rail Road Crossing Route 75 @ CT Air National Guard Dr.
Windsor Lock - intersection Rail Road Crossing Route 75 @ Choice Vend R.R. Siding.

Various lane closures may exist between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. This will allow the Contractor to install mast arm foundations, underground conduits, traffic signal equipment, roadway line striping and new signing.

Local Municipal Police Department personnel will assist in maintaining traffic operations.

The contract was awarded to A.M. Rizzo Electrical Contractors, Inc. of Danbury, Connecticut at an estimated cost of $949,703.15. The contract is scheduled to be completed in August 2009.

Motorists are urged to obey the posted speed limit and to use caution through these and all other construction work zones.