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

FOR RELEASE: July 29, 2015

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

Nighttime Milling and Resurfacing along Whitney Avenue (SR 707)

in North Haven and Hamden

      The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Whitney Avenue (State Route 707) in North Haven and Hamden, beginning at 8 p.m. on Sunday, August 2, 2015.

      The project consists of milling and resurfacing 1.12 miles of SR 707 in North Haven and Hamden.  This project is scheduled to occur from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Sunday, August 2, 2015 to the morning of Thursday, August 13, 2015. The milling segment of this project is anticipated to be performed on Sunday, August 2, 2015 through Thursday August 6, 2015. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to be performed on Sunday, August 9, 2015 through Thursday, August 13, 2015.

LANE CLOSURE INFO

      Motorists can expect lane closures on SR 707 from Glendower Road to Route 10 (Dixwell Ave). Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone. The regular work schedule for this project is 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (Sunday Night through Friday Morning).

      Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.  Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity.