CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546 |
FOR RELEASE: June 16, 2015 |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot |
Nighttime Weekend Closures of Fairfield Avenue (Rte. 130) Between Commerce Drive and Railroad Avenue Eastbound in Bridgeport
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a detour will be in effect for the closure of Fairfield Avenue from Commerce Drive to Railroad Avenue eastbound in Bridgeport. The closures will occur Friday nights at 9:00 p.m. through Saturday mornings at 6:00 a.m. for the period from June 19, 2015 to December 31, 2015.
DOT Project no. 15-296/0301-070 was awarded to Ducci Electrical Contractors of Torrington, CT at a cost of $79,234,692.60 and is scheduled to be completed December 31, 2015. The project involves the overhaul of
the Catenary wire system, and the replacement of five bridges on the New Haven Rail
Line to achieve
required overhead bridge clearances.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
Detour signs will be in place to direct motorists back to Fairfield Avenue as follows:
Detour signs will be in place to direct motorists back to Fairfield Avenue as follows:
- Travelling NB on Fairfield Ave. (Cars) - Right on Pine Street, left on Bostwick Ave. right on State Street.
- Travelling NB on Fairfield Ave. (Trucks)- Right on Pine Street, left on Wordin Ave, right on State Street.
- Travelling SB on Fairfield Ave. (Cars)- left on State Street Right on Bostwick Ave, right on Pine to Fairfield Ave.
- Travelling SB on Fairfield Ave.(Trucks)- left on State street, right on Wordin Ave, right on pine to Fairfield Ave.