CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456
FOR RELEASE: May 18, 2011
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
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Route 45 (East Shore Road) in the Town of Washington To Reopen To Traffic on May 27, 2011
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that Route 45 will be open to two way traffic starting the evening of May 27, 2011. Work for the construction of a new retaining wall on Route 45 in the town of Washington has been completed.

Additional work will continue in the area for the construction of a second retaining wall. Expect minor delays and alternating one way traffic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The contract was awarded to Black & Warner Construction Company, Inc. of Unionville, CT on November 19, 2010 at a cost of $821,997.55.  The project started on December 2010 and is scheduled to be completed in September of 2011.