CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546 |
FOR RELEASE: November 14, 2014 |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot |
Closure Schedule of East River Drive Ramp for Bridge Joint Repair on Route 15 Southbound over the Connecticut River – the Charter Oak Bridge in East Hartford
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the East River Drive On Ramp is scheduled to be closed between the hours of 4 pm and 7 am from Monday, November 17 through Wednesday, November 19 to work on the approach to Charter Oak Bridge, Route 15 southbound over the Connecticut River.
DOT Project No. 0063-0706, was awarded to Rotha Construction of Avon, CT and is being administered by the Office of Construction, District 1 Rocky Hill. The work is scheduled to be completed in December 2014.
Lane Closure Information
Daytime operations
Tuesday and Wednesday between 11 AM and 2 PM
All other times during the day only shoulder closures allowed
Nighttime operations
Monday and Tuesday - 7 PM to 7 AM following day
Wednesday and Thursday – 8 PM to 7 AM following day
Friday - 9 PM to 9 AM Saturday
Saturday – 8 PM to 11 AM Sunday
Sunday - 9 PM to 7 AM Monday
East River Drive On Ramp Detour
Signs will be in place to detour traffic to I-91 South and Route 5/15 south via the Silver Lane entrance ramp
Special Note- No work will be performed during the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday November 26 through 8 pm Monday, December 2, 2014