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

FOR RELEASE: August 31, 2016

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Nighttime Street Sweeping along I-84 and Route 8 in Waterbury

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.

The project consists of street sweeping on I-84 from Exit 22 to Exit 17 and Route 8 from Exit 36 to Exit 29.  This project is scheduled to occur from 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016 to the morning of Friday, September 2, 2016.

This work is being performed by state forces.

LANE CLOSURE INFO

Impact attenuators, signing patterns, and cones will be utilized to guide motorists through the worksite.  Traffic will be alternating from left lane to right lane.

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.