OnRamp Closure Scheduled to Facilitate Bridge Expansion Joint Repairs on Route 15 Southbound over th

On-Ramp Closure Scheduled to Facilitate Bridge Expansion Joint Repairs on Route 15 Southbound over the Connecticut River (Charter Oak Bridge) in East Hartford

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546

NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: , 2015

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062

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On-Ramp Closure Scheduled to Facilitate Bridge Expansion Joint Repairs on Route 15 Southbound over the Connecticut River (Charter Oak Bridge) in East Hartford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work is scheduled to restart on the southbound direction of the Charter Oak Bridge which carries Route 15 over the Connecticut River in East Hartford and Hartford.

The work will require closure of the East River Drive on-ramp between the hours of 4 pm and 7 am from Monday, March 30, through Friday, May 15. The ramp and lane closures are required to complete repairs to the approach area and bridge joints. Work has been restricted due to the weather conditions and is expected to be completed in May 2015.

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.

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 Closure and Detour
Signs will be in place to detour traffic to I-91 South and Route 5/15 south via the Silver Lane entrance ramp

Note- No construction activity will occur during the Easter Holiday period from 6 AM on Thursday April 2 to 8 pm Monday, April 6, 2015.