Repairs to Culvert on Route 49 over Pendleton Hill Brook in North Stonington

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546

NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456

FOR RELEASE: December 7, 2009

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062

FAX: (860) 594-3065

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Repairs to Culvert on Route 49 over Pendleton Hill Brook in North Stonington

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that repairs will begin on twin 48 inch pipes that carry Pendleton Hill Brook under Route 49 in the town of North Stonington the week of December 7, 2009.

The project consists of the repair of two 48 inch corrugated metal pipes carrying Pendleton Hill Brook under Route 49 located approximately one tenth of a mile from Route 216 (Clark Falls Road). The work is being performed by Tilcon Connecticut, Inc. of New Britain CT and was initiated under an emergency declaration by the Commissioner for the Department of Transportation because of the significant deterioration found during a recent inspection. Some road repairs will also be completed to fill in settlement that has occurred in the northbound direction.

Alternating one way traffic will be in effect during repairs which are scheduled to begin the week of 12/7/09 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The current schedule is: Beginning 12-7-09 Mobilization, pavement repair, and preparation for the pipe lining repairs. Beginning 12-14-09 Pipe lining, grouting, miscellaneous finish work, and completion.