Weekend Closure Commuter Parking Lot Located at Exit 46 at Jefferson Street in Fairfield

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546

NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456

FOR RELEASE: June 2 , 2009

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062

FAX: (860) 594-3065

WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Weekend Closure, Commuter Parking Lot Located at Exit 46 at Jefferson Street in Fairfield

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the Park and Ride parking lot located on Jefferson Street (Route 15, Exit 46) in Fairfield will be closed to commuters on weekends during the month of June. This closure is necessary to accommodate the establishment of a construction management site and separate motorcycle safety training program.

Starting in June, a DOT construction project designed to rehabilitate several highway bridges in the area is scheduled to begin. A field office and construction equipment will be located in the commuter lot to coordinate and support the required work. The rehabilitation project will require approximately 36 months to complete.

Weekend parking in the facility will resume July 1, 2009. In the meantime, commuters are advised that alternate commuter parking is located nearby at the Park and Ride facility located on Black Rock Turnpike (Exit 44).

Requests for additional information or questions may be directed to Mr. David Balzer, CTDOT Park & Ride Program Manager, via email at david.balzer@ct.gov or phone at (860) 594-2141.