CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: July 8, 2014

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

Hamilton Street in Hartford Closed Between Francis Avenue and Bartholomew Avenue, July 14-18

      The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that Hamilton Street in Hartford will be closed between Francis Avenue and Bartholomew Avenue beginning at 7:00 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2014. This will be a full, around-the-clock closure that is expected to last five days. 

      The purpose of this closure is for the replacement of the Amtrak railroad tracks at the crossing with Hamilton Street, in conjunction with the construction of CTfastrak. Vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians will not be permitted.  Please note that trains will continue to actively run during this closure.

      DETOUR INFO: A detour for vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians will be clearly posted with signs.  Traffic will be directed to Bartholomew Avenue, Park Street, and Francis Avenue. 

      The Connecticut Department of Transportation is working to inform local residents of current and upcoming construction activities through construction bulletins, press notices, travel alerts, as well as the CTfastrak web site.  For more information, please visit www.CTfastrak.com  

If you have any questions related to construction, please contact us at info@ctfastrak.com