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

FOR RELEASE: March 29, 2016

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062 FAX: (860) 594-3065 WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

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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.

The project consists of the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 03311, which carries I-84 westbound over Rt.72 & 372, Bridge No. 03312 which carries I-84 eastbound over Rt.72 & 372, No, Bridge No. 03313 the I-84 westbound exit to Rt.72 eastbound, Bridge No. 03320 the Rt.72 exit onto I-84 eastbound, and Bridge 3322 -the Slater Road overpass for I-84 providing access to the I-84 westbound exit and entrance ramps.

The overall scope of rehabilitation for these bridges consists of patching of the deck, applying a new bituminous overlay, repairing the steel superstructure members, and patching the substructure as necessary. Superstructure rehabilitation consists of steel repairs by installing plates at locations noted in the inspection report and cleaning and painting the beam ends and bearing devices. The expansion bearings on Bridge No. 03322 at the abutments will be replaced and the parapets on Bridge Nos. 03312, 03313, 03320 and 03322 will be modified.

DOT Project No. 0109-0072 was awarded to Manafort Brothers Incorporated of Plainville, CT at a cost of $15,671,173.00 on February 01, 2016 and is scheduled to be completed on October 28, 2017.

I-84 EB and I-84 WB:

Route 72 EB & WB:

DETOUR INFO: Detours are anticipated. Information will be provided a minimum of two weeks prior to implementation.