Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation
2016
12/21/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public information meeting concerning proposed intersection improvements on Route 34 (Derby Turnpike) at Baldwin Road in Orange on Thursday, January 19, 2017, in the Meeting Room located on the lower level of the Orange Town Hall, 617 Orange Center Road, Orange, CT 06477. Additional improvements include the upgrade of the existing Route 34 Computerized Traffic Signal System (CTSS) in Derby and Orange. An open forum for individual discussions with Department officials will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a formal presentation at 7:00 p.m. |
12/16/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, December 19 – 23, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
12/9/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the planned afternoon opening of the Route 2 westbound ramp to the Founders Bridge and downtown Hartford on Saturday, December 10, 2016. |
12/9/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, December 12 – 16, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
12/9/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a daytime rolling closure of the northbound left lane of the Merritt Parkway, from Exit 31 to 37, on Thursday, December 15, 2016, for site inspections as part the CTDOT construction project #135-270 - Merritt Parkway (Route 15) safety improvements, resurfacing, enhancements, and bridge improvements in Stamford and New Canaan. |
12/9/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-95 southbound in New London, Monday, December 12, through Thursday, December 15, 2016. Lane closures will be required. |
12/9/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will be performed on Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) in Trumbull, Monday, December 12, through Friday, December 23, 2016. Work hours will be 9 pm to 6 am. |
12/9/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-95, NB & SB in Madison, Monday, December 12, through Friday, December 23, 2016. Work hours will be 9 pm to 5 am. |
12/8/2016 | In order to facilitate the replacement of a culvert carrying Filley Brook below Route 178 in Bloomfield, the Connecticut Department of Transportation will be closing Route 178 beginning on Monday, December 12, 2016. The closure is expected to last five days, with the road reopening on December 16, 2016. The closure will be from Prospect Street to Crestview Drive. |
12/2/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, December 5 – 10, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
11/30/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the closure of the Exit 33 off-ramp from northbound I-95 to Route 1 during the overnight and morning hours on December 1, into December 2, 2016, and a second night, during overnight and morning hours on December 2, into December 3, 2016. |
11/29/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime routine bridge maintenance project will continue on various bridges on I-95 from Greenwich to Westport through the morning of December 16, 2016. Work hours will be 9 pm to 5 am. Lane closures will be required. |
11/29/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will continue on I-95 from Madison to Old Saybrook through the morning of December 23, 2016. Work hours at 8 pm to 5 am. Lane closures will be required. |
11/18/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, November 20 – 23, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
11/18/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work associated with the replacement of Bridge 02622 (Route 110 over Freeman Brook) in Stratford will require the closure of Route 110 on November 29, 2016. |
11/17/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that Intersection Improvements at Route 69 at Maple Avenue and Peacedale Street in Bristol will begin on or about Monday, November 21, 2016. |
11/17/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the closure of the Exit 34 off-ramp of I-95 Northbound and the detour of traffic during the overnight and morning hours on November 19, into November 20, 2016 in the town of Milford. |
11/16/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a nighttime emergency fence repair project will be performed on I-84 eastbound, overnight Wednesday, November 16, to Thursday, November 17, 2016. |
11/16/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 8 northbound in Seymour, Thursday, November 17, through Saturday, November 19, 2016. |
11/16/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime street sweeping project will be performed on I-84 eastbound and westbound, overnight from Thursday to Friday, November 17 and 18, 2016. |
11/16/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a safety improvement project will be performed on State Route 642 (West Town St.) in Norwich, beginning Monday, November 21, 2016. |
11/15/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the I-84 westbound Exit 23 off-ramp will be closed and traffic will be detoured for a 48-hour period starting Thursday night, November 17, at 9:30 PM. In addition, Hamilton Avenue and exit 23 on and off-ramp traffic patterns will be revised. |
11/10/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the I-84 Eastbound Exit 23 on ramp new temporary configuration will begin Thursday night, November 10, from 9:30 PM to 6:00 AM. |
11/10/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work associated with the replacement of Bridge 02621 (Route 110 over Pumpkin Ground Brook) in Stratford will require the closure of Route 110 on November 11, 2016 beginning at 9:00 AM and reopening by 3:00 PM. |
11/10/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the planned weekend closure of Exit 55 from I-84 westbound to Route 2 eastbound, beginning on November 19, 2016, weather permitting. The exit will be closed from 3:00 AM Saturday morning to 6:00 PM Sunday afternoon. |
11/8/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a bridge maintenance project will be performed on Route 9 from Essex to Haddam, beginning Monday, November 14, 2016. |
11/7/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) is developing plans to replace existing overhead sign supports statewide at 15 locations. |
11/4/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, November 7 – 11, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
11/2/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work associated with the replacement of Bridge No. 02622 (Route 110 over Freeman Brook) in the Town of Stratford will require the closure of Route 110 in Stratford on November 3, 2016. |
10/28/2016 | To accommodate drainage and sewer construction activities, South State Street in Stamford will be reduced to one eastbound lane beginning on or about November 9, through December 7, 2016. Motorist should seek alternate routes around the construction area. |
10/26/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that Burritt Street in the City of New Britain will be closed to traffic on Monday, October 31 as a result of Stage 3 Construction activities at the bridge. |
10/26/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that expansion joint repairs on Bridge 00609 on Route 8 north/south in the Towns of Litchfield and Harwinton will require a detour of Route 8 North and South. The work and detour is scheduled for Friday night, November 4, 2016, from 9:00 PM to 8:00 AM, weather permitting. The rain date delay will be Saturday November 5, 2016. |
10/25/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has announced that it will host its 11th Open Planning Studio. This two-day event will be held in Hartford on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 from 12 pm to 8 pm at the Parkville Community & Senior Center, 11 New Park Avenue, and on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Avenue. |
10/24/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 44 (Main St.) in Hartford beginning Monday, October 24, 2016. |
10/24/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, October 24 - 30, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
10/20/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation will alternate one-way traffic controlled by a temporary traffic signal on US Route 1 over Pattagansett River in East Lyme. The temporary configuration is necessary to facilitate construction activities on the bridge, and is expected to be in place on Friday, October 28, 2016. |
10/20/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled nightly closure and detour of the northern section of Route 10 (Waterville Road) at the intersection of Route 4 in Farmington to facilitate ongoing construction activities related to the reconstruction of Route 4. |
10/19/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that nighttime safety improvement projects will be performed on I-395 NB in Lisbon and Griswold, I-95 NB & SB in Waterford and East Lyme and Route 6 EB in Columbia, Coventry, Mansfield and Windham, beginning Wednesday, October 19, 2016. |
10/19/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation has completed another Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) project, replacing the north- and southbound I-95 bridges over Oil Mill Road in Waterbury. The ABC process entails building a bridge section adjacent to its final location and then moved into place quickly once constructed – usually one weekend or one overnight period. |
10/19/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime installation of rumble strips project will be performed on Route 40 in North Haven and Hamden and I-91 SB in Wallingford, beginning Sunday, October 23, 2016. |
10/19/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that nighttime installation of rumble strips projects will be performed on Route 8 northbound in Bridgeport and I-95 northbound and southbound in Bridgeport and Stratford, beginning Monday, October 24, 2016. |
10/19/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-91 southbound, Bridge #03117 (Washington St.) overpass in North Haven, beginning Monday, October 24, 2016. |
10/17/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-95 SB in Greenwich, beginning Monday, October 17, 2016. |
10/17/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime rumble strip project will be performed on I-84 westbound in Waterbury and Middlebury, beginning Monday October 17, 2016. |
10/17/2016 | The Department of Transportation (Department) is developing plans to install new traffic control signal equipment to meet current Department standards. As part of the design process, the Department will investigate the potential for removal of existing traffic signals that are no longer warranted. |
10/17/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work associated with the replacement of Bridge 02622 (Route 110 over Freeman Brook) in Stratford, will require the closure of Route 110 on October 18, 2016. |
10/14/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, October 16 - 23, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
10/14/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that railroad crossing repairs will be performed by New England Central and Railworks Tracks Services on Route 74 (Tolland Stage Road) in Willington. The work will require Route 74 to be closed beginning on Friday evening, October 14, at 7 PM, to Monday, October 17, at 5 AM. |
10/12/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a sand blasting and painting project will be performed on the Stevenson Dam, Route 34 in Oxford beginning Thursday, October 13, 2016. |
10/12/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will continue on I-95 northbound through Friday, October 21, 2016. |
10/12/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will continue on various bridges on I-95 in Bridgeport and Stratford through Monday, October 31, 2016. |
10/12/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that nighttime epoxy pavement marking projects will be performed on various routes in central Connecticut, Sunday, October 16, through the morning of Wednesday, November 9, 2016. |
10/7/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on SR 637 (Lake Hayward Rd.) in Colchester through Wednesday, October 12, 2016. |
10/7/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 123 (New Canaan Ave.) in Norwalk, beginning Sunday, October 9, 2016. |
10/7/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, October 10 - 16, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
10/6/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Rt. 34 (Berkshire Rd.) in Newtown & Monroe, beginning Friday, October 8, 2016. |
10/6/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and paving project will occur on SR 800 SB (Winsted Rd.) will occur in Torrington, beginning Tuesday, October 11, 2016. |
10/6/2016 | Beginning on Monday, October 10, 2016, and concluding by Thursday, November 10, 2016, the Route 150 bridge between Main Street and South Broad Street in Wallingford will be closed entirely to traffic. Traffic will be detoured to North Colony Road and Church Street. |
10/6/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work associated with the installation of the precast deck units used for the rehabilitation of Bridge 02621 (Route 110 over Pumpkin Ground Brook) will require the closure of Route 110 in Stratford for the weekend of October 7, 2016. |
10/4/2016 |
In order to perform an Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) operation, where a bridge section is built adjacent to its final location and moved into place quickly once constructed, the Connecticut Department of Transportation will be implementing two, 34-hour lane closures on I-95 southbound in Waterford. |
9/30/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, October 3 - 7, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
9/30/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction will start on Route 133 in the Town of Bridgewater for Project No 0016-0098, beginning on October 3, 2016. |
9/21/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and resurfacing project will be performed on West Main Street (SR 555) in New Britain, beginning Sunday, September 25, 2016. |
9/21/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 8 northbound in Bridgeport beginning Sunday, September 25, 2016. |
9/21/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 115 in the towns of Derby and Ansonia, Sunday, September 25, to Friday, October 7, 2016. |
9/21/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a bridge maintenance project will continue on I-95 northbound on the right shoulder in Westport through Friday, October 7, 2016. |
9/19/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a long term closure of South State Street from Lafayette to North State Street to facilitate the replacement of pier cap number 3 of the I-95 overpass beginning on September 26, 2016. |
9/19/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the closure of Route 110 to facilitate the installation of the precast deck unit as part of the ongoing rehabilitation of Bridge 02621 (Route 110 over Pumpkin Ground Brook). |
9/15/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled nightly closure and detour of Route 10 at the intersection of Route 4 in Farmington, beginning on Monday, September 19, 2016. |
9/15/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction for the replacement of Bridge 04060, (Holabird Bridge) Holabird Avenue over the Still River in Winchester, beginning on September 19, 2016. |
9/14/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled weekend closure of route 68 in Naugatuck to facilitate ongoing construction activities related to the replacement of Bridge Number 00596 which carries Route 68 over Route 8, S.R. 710, Metro-North Railroad and Naugatuck River in Naugatuck. The closure will begin on Friday, September 30, at 8:00 PM, and the roadway will reopen on Monday, October 3, at 5:00 AM. |
9/14/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will be holding a public information meeting regarding proposed safety improvements on Route 127 in the vicinity of Evers Street. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Bridgeport City Hall, City Council Chambers, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, Connecticut. A design presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a question and answer period immediately following. |
9/9/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation's (Department) Office of Engineering is currently developing plans under the subject project to upgrade the intersection of Route 10/202 at East Street and Notch Road into a modern roundabout in Granby. |
9/9/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the planned weekend closure of Exit 55 from I-84 Westbound to Route 2 Eastbound, beginning September 10, 2016, weather permitting. The exit will be closed from 5:00 AM, Saturday morning to 05:00 AM, Monday morning. |
9/2/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, September 7-8, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
9/1/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a nighttime street sweeping project will be performed on I-84 in Newtown, Danbury, Bethel and Brookfield, beginning Thursday, September 1, 2016. |
8/31/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a traffic shift on eastbound I-84 beginning on Thursday night, September 8, 2016. |
8/31/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 5 (South Colony St.) in Wallingford, beginning Tuesday, September 6, 2016. |
8/31/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that there will be no Maintenance, Inspection or Construction activities on major expressways this Labor Day weekend from 6 AM Friday, September 2, 2016 to 8 PM Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Only work of an emergency nature will be considered. |
8/31/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will continue on I-395 Northbound & Southbound in Norwich, Lisbon and Griswold through the morning of Friday, October 14, 2016. |
8/31/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime street sweeping project will be performed on I-84 and Route 8 beginning Thursday night, September 1, 2016. |
8/29/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled closure and detour of Route 34 in the City of Derby. The weekend closure will occur Friday, September 9, 2016, from 10:00 PM through Monday September 12, 2016, at 5:00 AM. MOTORISTS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO SEEK ALTERNATIVE ROUTES DURING THE CLOSURE. |
8/29/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, August 29 – September 1, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. |
8/29/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the Stage 3 demolition of the superstructure of the existing I-95 bridge over the West River is scheduled to begin on Monday night, September 12, 2016. Lane closures on both I-95 northbound and southbound will be required to complete the superstructure demolition. |
8/29/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that nighttime bridge maintenance will continue to be performed on the following bridges on I-95 in Bridgeport and Stratford through Friday, September 30, 2016. No work will be performed on Labor Day, September 5. |
8/29/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the nighttime closure of the Route 15 northbound Exit 35 on and off ramps on or about Thursday, September 8, 2016, for the installation of traffic signal loop detectors. |
8/29/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will continue on I-91 in Wallingford through Friday, September 9, 2016. Now work will be performed on Labor Day, September 5. |
8/26/2016 | Governor Dannel P. Malloy today held a press conference to mark the impressive progress and ongoing work at the I-84 widening project in Waterbury. The plan to expand the highway with an additional lane of travel in each direction in the area is currently 10 months ahead of schedule. |
8/25/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 44 in Salisbury and North Canaan beginning Monday, August 29, 2016. |
8/25/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 7 in Kent beginning Monday, August 29, 2016. |
8/25/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime guide rail repair project will be performed on I-84 Westbound in Danbury, beginning Thursday, August 25, 2016. |
8/25/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that Stage 2 for Curtis Street Bridge over Route 72 has begun. Two-way traffic will be provided for this stage. |
8/25/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that on Thursday night, August 25, both lanes of I-84 westbound traffic will be shifted to the north for median construction on the I-84 Waterbury project. Traffic will be shifted to the north, adjacent to its current path, west of Pierpont Road to the vicinity of Exit 25. |
8/24/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a crack and joint sealing project will be performed on I-395 Northbound in Plainfield and Killingly beginning Monday, August 29, 2016. |
8/24/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 160 in Rocky Hill, beginning Monday, August 29, 2016. |
8/24/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-95 in East Lyme, beginning Sunday, August 28, 2016. |
8/15/2016 | |
8/12/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public informational meeting concerning proposed major intersection improvements on Route 6 (Main Street) at North Main Street and Agney Avenue in Plymouth on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at 7:00 PM in the Plymouth Town Hall Community Room, 80 Main Street, Terryville, CT. |
8/12/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation's Office of Engineering is developing plans to realign the intersection of Route 72 (Park Street, Divinity Street, & School Street) at Route 69 (West Street) in the West End neighborhood of Bristol. |
8/12/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, August 15 - 20, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
8/12/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled weekend closure of route 68 in Naugatuck to facilitate ongoing construction activities related to the replacement of Bridge Number 00596 which carries Route 68 over Route 8, S.R. 710, Metro-North Railroad and Naugatuck River in Naugatuck. The closure will begin on Friday, August 26 at 8:00 PM, and the roadway will reopen on Monday, August 29, at 5:00 AM. |
8/12/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work associated with the installation of the stage-1 precast deck unit used for the rehabilitation of Bridge 02621 (Route 110 over Pumpkin Ground Brook) will require the closure of Route 110 in Stratford the night of August 16, 2016. |
8/11/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a chip sealing project will be performed on Route 20 (Riverton Road) and State Road 488 (Mill Street) in Hartland, beginning Tuesday, August 16, 2016. |
8/10/2016 |
In order to perform an Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) operation, where a bridge section is built adjacent to its final location and moved into place quickly once constructed, the Connecticut Department of Transportation will be implementing 34-hour lane closures on I-95 Northbound in Waterford. |
8/10/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the closure of North Compo Road, between Main Street and Cross Highway in Westport. The closure will begin August 18, 2016, and the road is expected to re-open by September 18, 2016. |
8/10/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime street sweeping project will be performed on I-84 and Route 8 in Waterbury beginning Thursday, August 11, 2016. |
8/10/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 66 in East Hampton and Marlborough beginning Thursday, August 11, 2016. |
8/10/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime railroad crossing replacement project will be performed on Rt. 106 (Hoyt St.) in Darien, beginning Thursday, August 11, 2016. |
8/10/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 322 (Meriden-Waterbury Tpke.) in Southington and Cheshire beginning Monday, August 15, 2016. |
8/10/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a resurfacing project will be performed on Route 22 (Forest Rd.) in North Branford, beginning Monday, August 15. |
8/9/2016 | The Department of Transportation (Department) is developing plans to install new traffic control signal equipment and/or upgrade the pedestrian control features (countdown pedestrian indications, accessible pedestrian signals, sidewalk ramps) to meet current Department standards at 16 locations in Ashford, Clinton, Colchester, Durham, East Haddam, Groton, Mansfield, Middletown, New London, Norwich, Old Saybrook, Putnam and Windham. |
8/8/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work on August 15, 2016, for the replacement of Bridge 02973 (US Route 1 over Pattagansett River) in the Town of East Lyme. |
8/5/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, August 8 - 13, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
8/4/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-95 southbound in Greenwich through the morning of Friday, August 12, 2016. Work hours will be 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. |
8/4/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a resurfacing project will be performed on SR 740 in North Branford, beginning Wednesday, August 10, 2016. |
8/4/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work and a detour to commence on August 20, 2016 at midnight on Route 99 at Hog Brook in Rocky Hill. The detour will be be in place for seven consecutive days. The project consists of replacement of Bridges 02102 and 04179 by installing precast concrete, four-sided box culvert sections, footings and wingwalls. |
8/4/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the weekend closure, August 5, to August 8, 2016, for the replacement of Bridge 06815 (Route 172 over unnamed brook) in Southbury. |
8/4/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing ramp closures for the Exit 71 on and off ramps for I-95 Southbound in the vicinity of the East Lyme/Old Lyme town line. Work will commence on August 8, 2016, and be completed by August 22, 2016. Both the southbound I-95 Exit 71 on and off ramps will be closed for a continuous 14 day period. |
8/4/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the Route 9 Exit 19 SB off-ramp to Route 372 and Exit 22 N&S from I-91NB to Route 9 NB in Cromwell will be closed as needed between 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM during the week of August 8, through August 12, to facilitate paving and associated work. |
8/3/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 191 in East Windsor beginning Monday, August 8, 2016. |
8/3/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a bridge maintenance project will be performed on Route 234 in North Stonington and Route 1 in Groton and Old Saybrook beginning Monday, August 8, 2016. |
8/3/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-91 southbound in Wallingford, beginning Monday, August 8, 2016. Work hours will be 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday. |
8/3/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will continue on I-91 in Wallingford through Friday, August 26, 2016. Work hours are 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday. |
8/3/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 44 in Canton and Simsbury through August 16, 2016. |
8/1/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled nighttime closure of the northbound on/off ramps, Exits 33 to 35 on Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) on or about Thursday, August 4, to Friday, August 12. |
8/1/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the weekend closure of Route 172 in Southbury for the replacement of Bridge 06815 which carries Route 172 over an unnamed Brook. The closure will occur on August 5, from 8 PM, to August 8, at 5 AM. |
7/27/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 44 in Salisbury and North Canaan beginning Monday, July 18, 2016. |
7/27/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-95 southbound in West Haven beginning Wednesday, July 27, 2016. |
7/27/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 75 in Windsor began Monday, July 25, 2016. |
7/27/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-91 northbound in Wallingford beginning Thursday, July 28, 2016. |
7/27/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-95 northbound in Stamford beginning Monday, August 1, 2016. |
7/27/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 58 in Bethel and Redding beginning Monday, August 1, 2016. |
7/27/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime guiderail installation project will be performed on I-84 westbound in Middlebury and Waterbury, beginning Monday, August 1, 2016. |
7/27/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will be performed on about 20 bridges on I-95 in Bridgeport and Stratford, beginning Sunday, July 29, 2016. Hours of operation will be 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Some lane closures will be required. |
7/26/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the routing from I-95 Southbound to Ella T. Grasso Boulevard (Route 10) via the Exit 44 off-ramp is scheduled to be changed on Friday night, July 29, 2016, in New Haven and West Haven. |
7/26/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled weekend closure of Route 4 in Harwinton beginning on Friday, August 5, at 7:00 PM. The roadway will reopen on Monday, August 8 at 5:00 AM. |
7/26/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the Route 9, Exit 19 southbound off-ramp to Route 372 will be closed as needed on a nightly basis between 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM, during the week of August 1 through August 5, for paving activities. |
7/25/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the traffic pattern on I-84 eastbound will be “flipped” from having the two lanes of traffic shifted to the right, to two lanes of traffic being shifted to the left, commencing on August 1, 2016. |
7/25/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the westbound lane of Route 202 (1/2 mile east of the intersection of Route 202 and Town Farm Road/Fern Avenue) will be closed beginning Wednesday, July 27, through November 2016, for replacement of Bridge No. 06657 in Litchfield. |
7/25/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing nighttime on/off ramp closures on the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) Northbound Exit 35 in Stamford and New Canaan, on or about Thursday, August 4, for paving operations. |
7/25/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a bridge maintenance project will be performed on Route 234 eastbound and westbound in North Stonington and on Route 1 northbound and southbound in Groton and Old Saybrook. |
7/22/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction work will begin on July 28, 2016, for the replacement of Bridge 03469, I-395 northbound over Tracy Road in the Town of Killingly. |
7/21/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the extension of the existing closure and detour of Route 74 in Vernon until August 28, 2016. The extended closure is necessary for ongoing construction activities associated with the replacement of Bridge 05588 over the Hockanum River. |
7/20/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime street sweeping project will be performed on I-84 eastbound and westbound and Route 8 northbound and southbound Waterbury, through 3 a.m. Friday morning, July 22, 2016. |
7/20/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled weekend closure of Route 68 in Naugatuck to facilitate ongoing construction activities related to the replacement of bridge 00596 which carries Route 68 over Route 8, S.R. 710, Metro-North Railroad and Naugatuck River in Naugatuck. The closure will begin on Friday, July 22 at 8:00 PM, and the roadway will reopen on Monday, July 25, at 5:00 AM. |
7/20/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work associated with the safe removal of the Stage 1 temporary retaining systems used for the replacement of Bridge No. 02622 (Route 110 over Freeman Brook) will require the complete closure closure and detour of Route 110 in Stratford on July 25 and 26, 2016. |
7/15/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that certain I-91 and Route 9 interchange ramps will be closed periodically on a nightly basis from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM during the week of July 18 to July 22, 2016, to facilitate paving. |
7/15/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, July 18 - 22, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
7/13/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the nighttime closure of the northbound Merritt Parkway (Route 15) on/off ramps Exit 33 to 34 in Stamford and New Canaan on or about Wednesday 7/27/16 to Thursday 7/28/16 for paving. |
7/13/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled weekend closure of route 68 in Naugatuck to facilitate ongoing construction activities related to the replacement of Bridge 00596 which carries Route 68 over Route 8, S.R. 710, Metro-North Railroad and Naugatuck River in Naugatuck. The closure will begin on Friday, July 15 at 8:00 PM and the roadway will reopen on Monday, July 18 at 5:00 AM. |
7/13/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that phase 1 work on I-95 Northbound between exit 23 and exit 25 is scheduled to begin on July 18, 2016. |
7/13/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 220 in Enfield beginning Sunday, July 17, 2016. |
7/13/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 44 in Salisbury and North Canaan beginning Monday, July 18, 2016. |
7/11/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing upcoming nighttime closure of the Southbound on/off ramps, Exit 31 to 35, on the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) in Stamford and New Canaan on or about Monday 7/18/16 to Thursday 7/21/16, for paving. |
7/11/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public informational meeting for the modifications to Route 9 in the City of Middletown, including the removal of the traffic signals on Route 9 and stop sign on the Route 17 northbound on-ramp. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at the Elks Lodge 771, 44 Maynard Street, Middletown, Connecticut. The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. |
7/8/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a herbicidal spraying project will be performed in Eastern Connecticut beginning Monday, July 11, 2016. |
7/8/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, July 11 - 17, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
7/7/2016 | Beginning on or about July 17, 2016, in association with the Route 3 pavement preservation project, motorists should expect nighttime ramp closures on Route 2 and Route 3 in Glastonbury and Wethersfield. |
7/5/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that activities relating to the relocation of I-95 Northbound lanes to the new bridge over Water Street in New Haven are expected to cause delays throughout the I-95 New Haven Corridor during the weekend of Thursday, July 14 through Saturday, July 16, 2016. Please plan ahead and consider alternate routes to get to your destination. |
7/5/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing I-84 Eastbound will be reduced from three (3) lanes to two (2) lanes on Bridge 3312 which carries I-84 over Route 72 & 372 in Plainville / New Britain from July 5, 2016, through August 31, 2016. |
7/5/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work is starting for the rehabilitation of bridge 02719 on Route 147 over Lyman Meadow Brook beginning July 11, 2016. A full road closure of Route 147 at Lyman Meadow Brook will be implemented to complete the replacement of the existing bridge. A detour will be in effect between July 11, 2016 and July 28, 2016. |
6/30/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime paving operation will be performed on I-95 NB at the East Lyme/Waterford Town Line, beginning Tuesday, July 5, 2016. |
6/30/2016 |
As part of the ongoing Merritt Parkway safety improvements, resurfacing, enhancements, and bridge repair project in Stamford and New Canaan, the CTDOT is scheduling the nighttime closure of the northbound and southbound on/off-ramps, Exit 33 to 35, on or about Sunday July 10, 2016, to Sunday, July 17, 2016, for milling operations. |
6/30/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a pavement preservation project on Interstate 95 in the Town of Fairfield and City of Bridgeport will begin on July 11, 2016. |
6/30/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled detour of U.S. Route 44 in Pomfret starting on July 5, 2016 to facilitate construction activities for the replacement of Bridge Number 00990, U.S. Route 44 over Wappoquia Brook in the Town of Pomfret. |
6/24/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-95 in East Haven, beginning Monday, June 27, 2016. |
6/24/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, June 27 – 30, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
6/23/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled weekend closure of Service Road 710 (North Main Street) in Naugatuck to facilitate ongoing construction activities related to the replacement of Bridge Number 00596 which carries Route 68 over Route 8, S.R. 710, Metro-North Railroad and Naugatuck River in Naugatuck. The closure will begin on Friday, June 24 at 8:00 PM, and the roadway will reopen on Monday, June 27, at 5:00 AM. |
6/23/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that there will be no lanes closures as a result of maintenance, inspection or construction activities on all interstate and limited access roadways this 4th of July weekend from 6 a.m. on Friday, July 1 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. |
6/23/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the intersection improvements being performed on US Route 1 and Route 122 within the City of West Haven, will be entering Stage 2 of construction. Traffic will be shifted from the existing condition, to the newly aligned and constructed intersection of US Route 1 and Route 122 on June 28, 2016. |
6/21/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that Route 133 will be closed in the Town of Bridgewater beginning September 6, 2016, until September 22, 2016. The closure/detour of route 133 is necessary to facilitate utility work in advance of DOT Project 16-98 which will commence next year. |
6/21/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that on June 25, 2016, the “Stage 1 Crossover,” consisting of lane closures, lane shifts and lane realignments on Routes 8 and 25 in the southbound direction will be completed. Four lanes of thru traffic will be available in both the northbound and southbound directions between Exit 3 and 5, and the Route 8 southbound on-ramp from Chopsey Hill Road will be reopened. |
6/21/2016 |
To facilitate paving and roadway maintenance activities, I-91 Southbound Exit 22N, Route 9 Northbound Exit 20S, and Route 9 Southbound Exits 20S and 20N, will be closed periodically on a nightly basis from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM during the week of June 27 – June 30, 2016. Detours will be in effect for only one ramp at a time. |
6/14/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the full closure of the North Avenue Bridge (over Route 15) beginning on June 20, 2016. The closure is necessary to facilitate ongoing construction activities. The bridge is expected to reopen by August 25, 2016. |
6/8/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled weekend closure of Route 68 in Naugatuck to facilitate ongoing construction activities related to the replacement of Bridge Number 00596 which carries Route 68 over Route 8, S.R. 710, Metro-North Railroad and Naugatuck River in Naugatuck. The closure will begin on Friday, July 8 at 8:00 PM, and the roadway will reopen on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 5:00 AM. |
6/8/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation will begin priority repairs to the Walk Bridge fender system, which is anticipated to cause minimal impacts to the navigable river channel below the bridge in Norwalk. The work is scheduled to begin on Monday June 13, 2016. |
6/8/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the I-84 Exits 25A & 26 on and off-ramps in Waterbury will be closed nightly from June 12 through June 15, 2016. |
6/8/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a construction stage shift will occur on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, to facilitate continued reconstruction of Bridge No. 00330 on U.S. Route 1 in Milford. |
6/3/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public information meeting concerning construction impacts associated with Phase 1 of the Atlantic Street Reconstruction and Metro-North Railroad (MNRR) Bridge replacement project in the city of Stamford on June 9, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at Stamford Government Center, 6th Floor Conference Room, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, Connecticut. |
6/3/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that on July 15, 2016, the “Stage 2 Crossover Plan,” consisting of lane closures, lane shifts, lane realignments and other traffic pattern modifications will take place on Routes 8 and 25. |
6/3/2016 | Work being performed by Firstlight Power Resources (owners of the Stevenson Dam) on the Stevenson Dam will require the closure and detour of Route 34 in Oxford beginning Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 6:00 AM. The road will reopen on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. |
5/31/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled detour of route 53 in Redding starting on June 13, 2016, to facilitate construction activities for the replacement of Bridge 01018, Route 53 over Saugatuck River. |
5/31/2016 | The CTDOT is developing plans to revise traffic control signals at five locations in the city of Bridgeport. The following intersections are included: |
5/27/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, May 31 – June 4, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
5/24/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the weekend closure of the Route 2 eastbound Exit 2 connector to I-84 eastbound from the Founder’s Bridge in East Hartford beginning at 4:00 AM on Saturday, June 4, 2016 to 5:00 PM, Sunday, June 5, 2016. The closure also includes the access ramp from Pitkin Street. |
5/24/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation's (Department) Office of Engineering is developing plans for the replacement of the existing roadway lighting systems on Route 7 in Danbury and Brookfield, Route 8 in Harwinton, Torrington and Winchester, and I-84 in Danbury, Bethel and Farmington. |
5/20/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, May 23 – 27, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
5/18/2016 | The project involved the replacement of the structure with a new precast concrete box culvert, cast-in-place cutoff walls, wingwalls and parapets. |
5/13/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, May 16 – 21, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
5/13/2016 | The work involves the installation of drainage structures and pipe along Route 4 from Garden Street to Route 10 as part of the reconstruction project of Route 4. Motorists should expect lane shifts and lane closures and plan ahead for impacts on traffic flow through this area. |
5/12/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled nighttime closure of the I-95 Exit 8 northbound off-ramp in Stamford, weather permitting. The closures will begin the nights of Thursday, May 19, Friday, May 20, and Monday, May 23, 2016, and will occur from 9 PM to 6 AM. |
5/10/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work associated with the replacement of Bridge No. 02622 (Route 110 over Freeman Brook) in Stratford will require the daytime closure and detour of Route 110 on May 11, 2016, from 9 AM to 3 PM. |
5/9/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that activities related to roadway construction are expected to cause delays throughout the I-95 New Haven Corridor from Monday, May 9, through Thursday, May 12, 2016. Please plan ahead and consider alternate routes to get to your destination. |
5/9/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation will host a public information meeting to provide an update on the Route 8 Design-Build project in Bridgeport in advance of upcoming traffic shifts and lane closures required to complete the project. |
5/6/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, May 9 – 13, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
5/3/2016 | The project consists of milling and resurfacing a 2.02 mile segment of I-84 eastbound in East Hartford. This project is scheduled to occur from Wednesday, May 4, 2016 to Thursday, May 19, 2016. The milling segment of this project is scheduled to occur beginning .03 miles east of the eastbound underpass of TR827 (Exit 55) on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 to Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to be performed on Sunday, May 15, 2016 to Thursday, May 19, 2016. |
5/3/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled nighttime closures of the southbound and northbound Merritt Parkway (Route 15) on/off ramps Exit 33 to 35 on or about Thursday 5/12/16 to Wednesday 5/18/16 for milling operations. |
5/3/2016 | The project will be constructed from May 4, 2016, to November, 2016. Night work will be utilized to facilitate traffic flow on the Metro North Railroad line, below. During construction pedestrian access will be maintained and detour routes will be signed. Some metered parking will be temporarily removed from service and use of the Yankee Doodle Garage is encouraged. |
4/29/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that due to the repair work needed at the bridge deck joints on the I-84 eastbound on-ramp at Broad Street in Hartford, the on-ramp will be closed from Friday 8:00 PM to Monday 5:00 AM during two and possibly three weekends, May 6 - May 23, 2016. |
4/29/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that pavement preservation and paving activities along I-84 in the towns of Southington, Cheshire and Waterbury will begin on Thursday May 5, 2016. |
4/29/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, May 2 – 6, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
4/29/2016 | The project consists of RB 350 (metal beam rail) guide rail installation at various locations on Route 138 in Voluntown and Route 12 in Lisbon. This project is scheduled to occur from Thursday, May 5, 2016, through Thursday, May 19, 2016. |
4/29/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a project to replace an existing culvert under I-95 between Interchange 59 (Goose Lane) and Interchange 58 (Route 77) in Guilford, beginning on May 1, 2016. |
4/29/2016 | The project consists of milling and resurfacing 3.35 miles of I-91 southbound in Wallingford. This project is scheduled to occur Sunday, May 1, 2016, through Friday, June 3, 2016. The milling segment of this project is anticipated to be performed on Sunday, May 1, 2016, through Friday, May 13, 2016. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to be performed on Sunday, May 15, 2016, through Friday, June 3, 2016. |
4/29/2016 | The project consists of milling and resurfacing the Stone Arch Bridge (Bridge No. 1888) on Route 1 in Clinton. The project is scheduled to occur from Monday, May 2, 2016 to Wednesday, May 4, 2016. The milling segment of this project is scheduled to occur on Monday, May 2, 2016. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to be performed on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. |
4/29/2016 | The project consists of milling approximately 2500 ft. and repaving with two inches of bituminous concrete, on Route 4 (Farmington Ave.) between Town Farm Road and Brickyard Road. This project is scheduled to occur from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 2, 2016, to the morning of Thursday, May 5, 2016. |
4/29/2016 | The project consists of milling and resurfacing a 3.99 mile segment of Rt. 6 EB in Mansfield and Windham. This project is scheduled to occur from Monday, May 2, 2016, to Friday, July 8, 2016. The milling segment of this project is scheduled to occur from Monday, May 2, 2016, through Friday, May 13, 2016. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to be performed from Monday, June 13, 2016, through Friday, July 8, 2016. No work will be performed from Friday, July 1, 2016 through Tuesday, July 5, 2016, due to the July 4th Holiday. |
4/29/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the overnight closures on Route 34 in the Derby will be extended due to inclement weather and will continue from Monday, May 16, 2016 through Wednesday, May 18, 2016. |
4/27/2016 |
The project consists of installing new overhead and side mounted signs and foundations on a 21.0 mile segment of Route 8 northbound and southbound between Thomaston and Winchester, beginning on May 2, 2016. |
4/25/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (Department) Office of Engineering is developing plans to replace metal beam guiderail with concrete barrier along I-84 eastbound in the town of West Hartford. |
4/25/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of bridge work on bridge numbers 00883, 00886 and 01599 on Route 20, Route 75, and Park Road in the Towns of East Granby, Windsor and Windsor Locks, beginning May 2, 2016. |
4/19/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction will begin on May 2, 2016, for the replacement of Bridge No. 06815, Route 172 over an unnamed brook in Southbury. |
4/18/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation will conduct a public information meeting regarding capacity and operational improvements on Route 69 in the vicinity of Route 15 Interchange 59. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Woodbridge Senior Center, 4 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge, Connecticut. A design presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a question and answer period immediately following. |
4/18/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the nighttime closure of the Merritt Parkway Exit 35 Southbound On and Off-Ramps on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in preparation for milling and paving. |
4/15/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled closure and detour of I-84 eastbound Exit 2 and the closure of the Danbury Rest Area (which is accessed via Exit 2) the night of April 18, 2016, from 8 PM to 12 AM, for gas line pressure testing. |
4/15/2016 | The project consists of milling and resurfacing a 2.53 mile segment of Route 1 in Old Lyme. Work is scheduled to occur Tuesday, April 19, 2016 through Monday, May 2, 2016. The milling segment of this project is scheduled to occur from Tuesday, April 19, 2016 through Monday, April 25, 2016. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to be performed from Tuesday, April 26, 2016 through Monday, May 2, 2016. |
4/15/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, April 18 – 23, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
4/14/2016 | The project consists of milling and paving, full-depth removal and repair of pavement on bridge decks, installation of new bridge joints, and striping new pavement markings on Route 9 between Exits 19 and 20S and on corresponding interchange ramps with I-91 in Cromwell. The project will begin on May 2, 2016. |
4/14/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct two public information meetings concerning the proposed relocation of I-91 northbound Interchange 29 and widening of I-91 northbound & Route 15 northbound to I-84 east. The first will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in the Hartford Public Works Department, Keith Chapman Conference Room (2nd Floor) located at 50 Jennings Road, Hartford, CT 06120. The second (a repeat of the first meeting), will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016, in the Raymond Library, 840 Main Street, East Hartford, CT. An open forum for individual discussions with Department officials will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a formal presentation at 7:00 p.m. |
4/12/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will continue on Route 70 in Cheshire through April 22, 2016. |
4/12/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the milling and resurfacing project of Route 5 over Route 190 between Frew Terrace and Grant Street in the town of Enfield is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, April 18, 2016, weather permitting. |
4/12/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is developing plans to replace highway signing on Interstate 95 from Groton to the Connecticut/Rhode Island State Line. |
4/12/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing traffic shifts and reductions in lane widths on or about April 20, on both I-95 and South State Street in Stamford to facilitate I-95 Exit 8 and South State Street reconstruction activities. The traffic shifts will mark the start of the improvements to the Interstate 95 Exit 8 off-ramp to Atlantic Street as well as to South State Street from the Stamford Train Station to Canal Street in Stamford. |
4/12/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction activities for the replacement of Bridge 02627 carrying Route 111 over an unnamed brook in Monroe. The project will begin on April 24, 2016. |
4/4/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the temporary closure of S.R. 816 (Glen Road) for the rehabilitation of Bridge Number 00507 (Silver Bridge) over the Housatonic River on or about April 18, 2016, for seven calendar days. |
4/1/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, April 4 – 8, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
4/1/2016 | The project consists of bridge maintenance to the I-91 southbound Route 150 overpass (Bridge 03128) in Wallingford. This project is scheduled to occur from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 4, 2016 to the morning of Friday, April 15, 2016. |
4/1/2016 | The project consists of bridge maintenance on I-95 North and South (Bridge 00162, Metro-North Railroad Overpass) in West Haven. This project is scheduled to occur from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2016, to the morning of Friday, April 15, 2016. |
4/1/2016 | The project consists of bridge maintenance to the I-95 northbound and southbound bridge (Bridge 06130, Route 85 Overpass) in Waterford. This project is scheduled to occur from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2016, to the morning of Friday, April 29, 2016. |
3/31/2016 |
Interstate 95 northbound and southbound near Exit 73 will be reduced nightly to one lane from April 11 through April 15, 2016 and April 18 through April 22, 2016, between the hours of 7 PM and 6 AM. In addition, Interstate 95 will be closed and detoured nightly between 1 AM and 3 AM. |
3/31/2016 |
The Stamford Transportation Center’s passenger drop off area located on South State Street in Stamford, near Track # 5, will be closed starting Friday, April 1, 2016, at 10 PM to Saturday, April 2, 2016, at 10 AM to facilitate pedestrian bridge construction activities. |
3/31/2016 |
The project consists of milling and resurfacing a 6.94 mile segment of Route 20 westbound and SSR401 northbound in East Granby, Windsor, and Windsor Locks. The project is scheduled to occur from Sunday, April, 3, 2016 to Thursday, May 5, 2016. Milling is scheduled on Route 20 from Sunday, April 3, 2016, to Thursday, April 14, 2016. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to occur from Sunday, April 17, 2016, to Thursday, May 5, 2016. |
3/30/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of stage 1 construction work for the replacement of Bridge 00368, US Route 1 over the Niantic River, on April 1, 2016. |
3/29/2016 | |
3/29/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the rehabilitation of 5 Bridges - Bridges No. 03311, 03312, 03313, 03320, & 03322, (I-84 / Rt.72 Interchange) in the towns of Plainville and New Britain commencing on April 1, 2016. |
3/29/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 02135 (Route 15 over Converse Pond Brook in Greenwich) will begin the week of April 11, 2016. |
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3/29/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a two-night closure of Route 114 between Orange Center Road and Route 34 for a traffic shift to the west side of Bridge No. 02637 just north of Route 34. This traffic shift will allow for the eastern half of the structure to be replaced over the next several months. |
3/28/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public information meeting concerning the proposed rotary upgrade to a modern roundabout on Route 190 at Route 32 (Main Street at River Road) in Stafford on Monday, April 11, 2016, at the Stafford Senior Center, 3 Buckley Highway (Route 190) Stafford Springs, Connecticut. The design presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. |
3/24/2016 | The Department of Transportation (Department) is developing plans to install new traffic control signal equipment at 14 locations in Bloomfield, East Hartford, Manchester, Newington, Rocky Hill, Somers, Vernon, Windsor, and Windsor Locks. The following intersections are included: |
3/23/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the overnight closure of the Exit 46 off-ramp (Sisson Avenue I-84 westbound) along with the on-ramp from Sisson Avenue to I-84 westbound, beginning on April 4, 2016, between the hours of 9 PM and 6 AM. The closures are scheduled to end by April 15, 2016. |
3/22/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the resumption of construction activity on Route 15 in Stamford and New Canaan from the Greenwich town line just north of Exit 31 (North Street) to the vicinity of Exit 37 (Route 124 / South Avenue). Traffic will be shifted on Route 15 SB & NB near the area south of Newfield Avenue Bridge. |
3/22/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction work will begin on April 1, 2016 for the replacement of Bridge 03469, I-395 Northbound over Tracy Road in Killingly. |
3/22/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the project to replace Bridge 01018, Route 53 over Saugatuck River in Redding, will begin the week of March 21, 2016. |
3/21/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the replacement of Bridge 02719 on Route 147 over Lyman Meadow Brook in Middlefield is beginning on April 1, 2016. |
3/21/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the rehabilitation of Bridge 02621 (Route 110 over Pumpkin Ground Brook) and the replacement of Bridge 02622 (Route 110 over Freeman Brook) in Stratford, are scheduled to begin on or about April 4, 2016. |
3/17/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work is scheduled to begin on or about March 21, 2016 on Bridge 00982 - Route 74 over the Willimantic River in Tolland and Willington. |
3/17/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the pavement preservation project for Route 2 in Marlborough and Colchester will begin on April 1, 2016. |
3/15/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Office of Highway Design will be holding a public information meeting regarding proposed safety improvements on Route 85 between Skyline Drive and the picnic area. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Salem Town Hall, Conference Room #1, 270 Hartford Road, Salem, Connecticut. A design presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a question and answer period immediately following. The snow date for this meeting is Thursday, March 31, 2016. |
3/14/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, March 14 – 19, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
3/11/2016 | The Department of Transportation (Department) is developing plans to install new traffic control signal equipment and/or upgrade the pedestrian control features (countdown pedestrian indications, accessible pedestrian signals, sidewalk ramps) to meet current Department standards at 17 locations in the towns/cities of Bolton, Colchester, East Haddam, East Hampton, Griswold, Groton, Middletown, Plainfield and Putnam. The following intersections are included: |
3/11/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that night work on the Merritt Parkway for the rehabilitation of the North Avenue Bridge over the Merritt Parkway in Westport has resumed. |
3/11/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the installation of a portion of new structural steel will take place on March 21, 2016 through March 23, 2016 as part of the rehabilitation project of Bridge Number 00249, Society Road over I-95 in the East Lyme. |
3/11/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work in various towns to remove and replace signs with flashers at 132 locations along limited access highways on Route 7, 8, 15 and I-95, as well as Routes 5, 6, 10, 20, 22, 25, 34, 33, 35, 44, 63, 67, 69, 77, 79, 110, 115, 127, and 128. |
3/10/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of repairs to Bridge Number 01096 - Route 9 Southbound under the Christian Lane overpass in Berlin - beginning the week of March 14, 2016. Nighttime detours of Route 9 Southbound will commence on or around March 21, 2016. |
3/9/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that traffic on Kimberly Avenue in the vicinity of the I-95 overpass will be detoured for two nights Tuesday and Wednesday, March 15 and 16, in New Haven and West Haven. |
3/4/2016 | |
3/4/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public informational meeting concerning proposed major Intersection Improvements on Route 10/US 202 (Salmon Brook Street) at Route 20/189 (North Granby Road/East Granby Road) and at Route 189 (Hartford Avenue) on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Road, Granby, Connecticut. |
3/4/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public informational meeting concerning a proposed safety improvement project at the Intersection of Routes 10/202 (Salmon Brook Street) at East Street and Notch Road on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Road, Granby, Connecticut. |
3/4/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public informational meeting regarding proposed resurfacing, safety and bridge improvements on Route 2 on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in the East Hartford Town Hall – Council Chambers, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108. An open forum for individual discussions with Department officials will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a formal presentation at 7:00 p.m. |
3/4/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction on Monday, March 14, 2016, for the reconstruction of Route 31 including the realignment of an existing sharp curve just south of Route 275 in Coventry. |
3/4/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction work will begin on April 1, 2016 for the replacement of Bridge Number 00990, U.S. Route 44 over Wappoquia Brook in the Town of Pomfret. |
3/4/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work will continue for the reconstruction of Interchange 18 on Route 8 (Northbound Ramp) in Derby and Ansonia beginning April 1, 2016. |
3/3/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that lane closures on I-91 in the northbound and southbound direction over State Street and Ferry Street in New Haven will begin on March 7, 2016. |
3/1/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of rehabilitation work on the Mayflower Street Bridge over I-84 in West Hartford on or about the week of March 1, 2016. |
2/29/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction on Monday, March 14, 2015. for the improvements to the Exit 63 off-ramp on I-84 EB and intersection realignment with the ramp and Route 30 and Route 83 in Manchester. |
2/29/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction work will begin on March 1, 2016 on the rehabilitation of bridges 00352A and 00352B, Interstate 95 over Oil Mill Road in the town of Waterford. |
2/29/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction for the replacement of the Route 1 bridge over Jordan Brook in Waterford will begin on April 1, 2016, with advance tree clearing started on February 24, 2016. |
2/25/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that physical work is starting on March 1, 2016, for the Replacement of Bridge No.02917 – Curtis Street over Route 72 in the City of New Britain. |
2/23/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is developing plans to revise traffic control signals at various locations in New Haven and Fairfield Counties. |
2/22/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a project to improve the intersection at Route 57 and Route 136 at Clinton Avenue in Westport. The contract start date is April 1, 2016, however site work will begin mid-February to meet U.S. Fish and Wildlife requirements for tree removal. |
2/18/2016 |
The Exit 44 off-ramp to Ella T. Grasso Boulevard will be temporarily closed from 11 PM on Friday night, February 19, 2016, to 7 AM on Saturday morning, February 20, 2016. A detour route for traffic trying to exit I-95 Southbound at this location will be diverted to I-95 Southbound Exit 43 (1st Avenue) and then to the I-95 Northbound Exit 44 off-ramp to Ella T. Grasso Boulevard. |
2/16/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the planned weekend closure of Exit 55 from I-84 Westbound to Route 2 Eastbound, beginning February 26, 2016, weather permitting. The exit will be closed from 10:00 PM Friday evening to 5:00 AM Monday morning. |
2/11/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, February 15 – 19, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
2/5/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, February 8 – 13, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
2/4/2016 | Nighttime Illumination Repair along Route 15 in Woodbridge and New Haven. |
2/4/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a bridge maintenance project will be performed on Route 2A eastbound and westbound in Montville and Preston, February 8-11, 2016. |
2/4/2016 |
(OLD SAYBROOK, CT) – Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today joined Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker and other state and local officials in a ceremony and ribbon-cutting to mark the completion of the train station expansion in Old Saybrook. The project included the addition of 200 parking spaces, a bus depot to better network the station to public transit, new sidewalks for pedestrians, and other improvements. The upgrades are part of the state’s overall effort to expand and modernize public transportation. |
2/2/2016 | The Connecticut State Department of Transportation's (Department) Office of Engineering is developing plans to address the deteriorating seawall located at Limewood Avenue (Route146)between Sybil Avenue and Waverly Road. The purpose of this project is to replace the existing seawall and improve safety for pedestrians using the Indian Neck Trail. |
1/29/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, February 1 – 5, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
1/27/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the planned weekend closure of Exit 55 from I-84 Westbound to Route 2 Eastbound, beginning February 5, 2016, weather permitting. The Exit will be closed from 10:00 PM Friday Evening to 05:00 AM Monday Morning. |
1/27/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the weekend closure of the I-84 Connector (TR833) from the Founder’s Bridge (Route 2 East) to I-84 Eastbound. |
1/22/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, January 25 – 31, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
1/22/2016 |
The Route 2 East Connector will be closed on Monday, January 25, 2016, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. |
1/19/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that construction activities related to the installation of overhead sign support structures on I-91 Southbound is expected to cause delays throughout the I-95 New Haven Corridor intermittently during the overnights of weeknights Tuesday, January 19 through Friday, January 29, 2016. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and consider alternate routes. |
1/15/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, January 17 – 22, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
1/12/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the replacement of Bridge No. 02937 located at the intersection of the northern end of Main Street and Route 148 in Chester. A detour will be posted. |
1/11/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the replacement of the Route 114 bridge over Race Brook in the town of Orange. The project will begin on January 11, 2016. |
1/11/2016 | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that Second Avenue in Danbury will be closed weekdays between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM beginning January 20, 2016. A detour will be posted. |
1/8/2016 | Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, January 11 – 17, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.) |
1/8/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) is holding public information meetings for the proposed safety improvements, resurfacing, enhancements and bridge improvements on the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) in Westport and Fairfield. The first meeting will be in Westport on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Westport Town Hall Auditorium, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport. A second meeting will take place in Fairfield on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the North Stratfield Elementary School, 190 Putting Green Road, Fairfield. Formal design presentations will be provided at 7:00 p.m. |
1/7/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the planned closure of the Route 2 westbound ramp to the Founders Bridge (into downtown Hartford) beginning on January 18, 2016, weather permitting. |
1/5/2016 |
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the overnight closure of the I-95 southbound Exit 44 off-ramp from Thursday, January 7, at 10 PM to Friday morning, January 8, 2016, at 6 AM. The closure is necessary to facilitate the installation of a new impact attenuation system at the I-95 southbound traffic split prior to the Howard Avenue Bridge. |
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