CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456 |
FOR RELEASE: August 3, 2009 |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot |
The Department of Transportation announced today that night time construction to replace the bridge carrying the off ramp from Route 5 and 15 southbound to
The contract was awarded to Arborio Corporation Contractors of Cromwell, CT at a cost of $5.1 million and is scheduled to be completed in August 2010.
Lane restrictions will be in effect for both northbound and southbound travel on Route 15 between the hours of 6:00 pm and 6:00 am. Additionally, a well delineated detour will be in effect for the southbound direction (only) between the hours of 10:00 pm and 6:00 am.
There will be periodic halts to traffic, for up to 10 minutes in duration between midnight and 5:00 am for the installation of Structural Steel.
Motorists are urged to obey the posted speed limit and proceed with caution through this and all other construction work zones.