CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546
FOR RELEASE: April 29, 2015
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Rehabilitation of Metro North Rail Road Bridge No. 03948R over Sound Beach Avenue and Bridge No. 03955R over Tomac Avenue in Old Greenwich
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the rehabilitation of Metro North Rail Road Bridge No. 03948R over Sound Beach Avenue and Bridge No. 03955R over Tomac Avenue in Old Greenwich will begin on May 4. 2015.

The work entails the complete replacement of both bridge superstructures, including abutment modifications.  The two existing commuter parking lots located at the Old Greenwich Railroad Station - one city of Greenwich parking lot and one Connecticut Department of Transportation parking lot will also be expanded. Construction of a retaining wall to facilitate the parking lot expansion, drainage systems upgrades, modifications and improvements to the commuter Railroad Station platforms and installation of new improved access stairways are included in the project.

CTDOT Project No. 301-0092 was awarded to Manafort Brother’s Inc., of Plainville, CT on June 30, 2014 at a cost of $14,875,329 and is scheduled to be completed by May 15, 2018.

LANE CLOSURE INFO:

The following allocations may include alternating one-way traffic operations and shoulder closures.

Sound Beach Avenue and Tomac Avenue:

Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Saturday and Sunday between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

The contractor will be allowed to close and detour Sound Beach Avenue or Tomac Avenue during overnight periods from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. but never simultaneously, excluding the following  days:

New Year’s Day

Good Friday, Easter

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

Old Greenwich First Lighting Festival (1st Saturday in December)

All Saturdays and Sundays in June & July