CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456 |
FOR RELEASE: February 20, 2009 |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot |
Reconstruction and Widening of Route 7 from
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a project for the reconstruction and widening of Route 7 in
The contract was awarded to Empire Paving General Contractors of
The project consists of widening the road to two lanes in each direction. This will require a new bridge over
Motorists can expect lane closures:
Monday through Friday- 9 am to 3 pm.
Nights- the Contractor will be allowed to use alternating one-way traffic 10 pm - 6 am
Weekends (Sat-Sun) - 9 pm and 10 am.
Traffic may be halted on Route 7 for a period of time not to exceed ten minutes for the purpose of blasting rock and removing rock from the roadway.