CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456
FOR RELEASE: MAy 17, 2010
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Paving Operations on East Aurora Street at Route 73 in the City of Waterbury

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that, weather permitting, East Aurora Street at Route 73 will be closed to traffic during the day for paving on Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23, 2010.

The closure will be in effect from 6am to 6pm and signing for a detour will be installed to assist motorists around the closure.  Variable Message Boards will be positioned in advance of the intersection on Route 73 alerting motorists to use Huntingdon Avenue and Watertown Avenue as Detour routes. Minimal delays are expected.

Motorists are urged to obey the posted speed limit and to proceed with caution through the work zone.