Replacement of Bridge Expansion Joints on Various Bridges in Western Connecticut

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546

NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456

FOR RELEASE: July 29, 2009

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062

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Replacement of Bridge Expansion Joints on Various Bridges in Western Connecticut

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a bridge expansion joint replacement project is scheduled to begin August 3, 2009, on Interstate 84, from Exit 5 (Starr Avenue) in Danbury, to Exit 7 (Route 7) in Danbury, and on Route 8 at Union Street in Waterbury to Route 8 over Route 67 in Seymour.

This construction project is one of several transportation infrastructure initiatives being funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).The contract was awarded to Mohawk Northeast Inc. of Bloomfield, CT on June 11, 2009, at a cost of $4,207,523.00 and is scheduled to be completed in June 2010.

The project consists of the replacement of asphaltic plug expansion joints on 28 bridges. The joints allow the bridges to expand and contract in response to temperature changes.

Motorists can expect lane and/or shoulder closures during the allowable work hours.

The allowable hours of work are:

Route 8 Northbound (Seymour, Naugatuck, Waterbury)

Monday-Thursday

Route 8 North: 9 am to 3 pm, 6 pm to 6 am

Friday - Sunday

Route 8 North: 9 am to 3 pm, 6 pm to 6 am Monday

Route 8 Southbound (Seymour, Naugatuck, Waterbury)

Monday-Thursday

Route 8 South: 9 am to 3 pm, 6 pm to 6 am

Friday - Sunday

Route 8 South: 9 am to 3 pm, 6 pm to 6 am Monday

Interstate 84 over Housatonic Railroad (Danbury)

Monday-Thursday

I 84: 9 am to 3 pm, 6 pm to 6 am

Friday - Sunday

I 84: 9 am to 3 pm, 6 pm to 6 am Monday

Interstate 84 over Route 6 (Danbury)

Monday-Thursday (Night work only)

I 84: 7 pm to 6 am

Friday

I 84: 8 pm to 9 am Saturday

Saturday

I 84: 8 pm to 10 am Sunday

Sunday

I 84: 8 pm to 6am Monday

Interstate 84 Eastbound (Danbury)

Monday-Thursday

I 84: 9 am to 2pm, 7 pm to 6 am

Friday

I 84: 8 pm to 10am Saturday

Saturday

I 84: 5pm to 12 pm Sunday

Sunday

I 84: 8 pm to 6am Monday

Interstate 84 Westbound (Danbury)

Monday-Thursday

I 84: 10 am to 2pm, 6 pm to 6 am

Friday

I 84: 7 pm to 11am Saturday

Saturday

I 84: 5pm to 11am Sunday

Sunday

I 84: 4 pm to 6am Monday