CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546 |
FOR RELEASE: June 12 , 2017 |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot |
Beginning on Friday, June 16, 2017, at 10:00 p.m. and continuing through Monday, June 19 at 5:00 p.m., the existing Island Road railroad grade crossing in Windsor will be closed to through traffic to accommodate track construction and roadway paving.
Traffic personnel will be in place throughout the duration of the road closure. Signs, variable message boards and detour routes alerting the public of the closure will be posted on-site prior to the closure.
There will be construction noise throughout this period and temporary lighting to support overnight work in the area.
Please note that this schedule is subject to change.
For construction related questions, please contact Rich Angelicola, Resident Engineer, AECOM at (860) 867-6460. For Amtrak service schedule information please visit www.amtrak.com or call 1(800) 872-7245.
This work is part of the overall upgrade of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line – now branded as the CTrail Hartford Line – scheduled to begin expanded service in 2018.
Future updates on the status and location of construction activities will be provided on the NHHS Rail Program website at www.nhhsrail.com, Facebook, Twitter and by email. To receive email updates, please register on the NHHS Rail Program website.