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

FOR RELEASE: October 3, 2013

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

UPDATE – Weekend Closure Schedule Revised for East Main Street, Waterbury

      The closure of East Main Street between Pierpont road and Scott Road originally scheduled for this upcoming weekend, October 4 – 7 is being canceled.  The first closure has been moved to Friday, October 18 starting at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Monday, October 21, 2013, weather permitting.  

      A series of full road closures is required to complete work associated with the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 02448 that carries Beaver Brook under East Main Street in Waterbury and is located between Midland Road and Meriline Road.

UPDATED WEEKEND CLOSURE SCHEDULE effective 10/3/13

      Closure hours are from 8 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday:

Friday, October 18 to Monday, October 21

Friday, November 1 to Monday, November 4

Friday, November 15 to Monday, November 18

      Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.

DETOUR INFO

      East Main Street will be closed to thru traffic between Scott Road and Pierpont Road.  All traffic will be detoured using Interstate 84 Exit 25, Scott Road and Exit 25A, Austin Road.

LANE CLOSURE INFO

      Alternating one way traffic Monday–Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and some night work from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

      DOT Project No. 0151-0302 was awarded to Dayton Construction Co., Inc. at a cost of $1,783,791.00 on 4/11/13 and is scheduled to be completed by December 2013.