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

FOR RELEASE: June 9, 2011

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062 FAX: (860) 594-3065 WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

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This project proposes to address safety and operational traffic concerns on this section of Route 68 by making modifications to the traffic signal and lane arrangement to allow the two existing thru lanes across the adjacent bridge (over the Quinnipiac River) to extend through the intersection to match the two thru lanes west of the intersection.  Minor widening of the Route 68 pavement will be required for this improvement.  No changes are proposed to Route 150.