CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456

FOR RELEASE: April 20, 2009

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062 FAX: (860) 594-3065 WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

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The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the commencement of night work operations for the Reconstruction of Bridge # 0431, Route 4 over the Farmington River, in the Town of Farmington is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 20, 2009 at 9pm.

The project consists of the new construction of Bridge #0431, Route 4 over the Farmington River and widening and safety improvements on Route 4 at Town Farm Drive.

Stage one of Construction will be completed this spring, culminating in a traffic switch onto the new bridge structure in early Summer 2009.  Construction activities will then be focused on the Stage 2 demolition and reconstruction for the next construction year.

The contract was awarded to Middlesex Corporation of Littleton, MA on March 4, 2008 at a cost of $20,286,375.00 and is scheduled to be completed in November 2010.

Motorists can expect alternating one way traffic throughout the project Monday through Friday from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am and 8:00 pm to 6:00 am on Saturdays and Sundays.

The contractor is allowed to halt traffic for up to 10 minutes to facilitate construction activities.