CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456 |
FOR RELEASE: April 14, 2011 |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot |
Lane Closure Info-
ROUTE 8
Daytime:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. limited to shoulder and ramp operational lanes. Lane or shoulder closures on Route 110 and local roads may also occur.
Nighttime:
Northbound Monday - Wednesday 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Thursday 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Southbound Monday - Wednesday 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Thursday 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Weekend (Friday night to Monday morning):
Northbound reduced to one lane Friday 9 p.m. to Monday 6 a.m.
Southbound reduced to one lane Friday 8 p.m. to Monday 6 a.m.
RAMPS
Route 8 northbound on-ramp from
Motorist Advisory- Motorists are urged to seek alternate routes to avoid delays in the area. Lane closure information will be posted on the Department’s website at www.ct.gov/dot . Go to “CT Travel Info Map” link.
The project consists of two phases of work. The first phase is to complete structural steel repairs and substructure repairs. The second phase which includes the weekend work will be for the milling and resurfacing of the bridge decks, and reconstruction of the bridge expansion joint systems.
DOT Project No. 126-167 was awarded to Rotha Contracting Company Inc., of