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

FOR RELEASE: May 28, 2010

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 announced today that on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, Route 66 (Washington Street) between Bernie O’Rourke Drive and Plaza Drive will be reduced to one lane in each direction between the hours of 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm and further restricted to alternating one way traffic between the hours of 10:00 pm to 4:00 am for work on new water main.

The night time lane closures are required so that the contractor can tie the new water main with the existing. These closures will be in addition to the ongoing daytime closures. 

DOT Project No. 0082-0287 was awarded on May 26, 2009 to Simscroft–Echo Farms, Inc. of Simsbury, CT. at a cost of $4,005,989 project.  The anticipated completion date for the  Reconstruction of Route 66 is April 25, 2011.