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

FOR RELEASE: March 29, 2017

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 rehabilitation of Bridge 01469A, which carries I-91 NB over the Park River Conduit and Connecticut Southern Railroad, and Bridge  01469C, which carries SR 598 EB, is expected to begin April 1, 2017.

The project consists of deck patching, applying new membrane waterproofing and bituminous concrete overlay, deck joint replacement, structural steel repairs with field touch-up painting, painting of structural steel at deck joints, substructure beam cap repairs, abutment and pedestal repairs, and restoring/improving under bridge drainage.

DOT Project No. 0063-0692 was awarded to Rotha Contracting Company, Inc. at a cost of $4,599,397.50 on December 22, 2016 and is scheduled to be completed September 14, 2018.

I-91 NB
Monday through Thursday: 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Friday: 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Saturday: 7:00 PM to 9:00 AM
Sunday: 7:00 PM to 11:00 AM

Ramps and Turning Roadways
Monday through Friday: 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

SR 598 (Whitehead Highway and Sheldon Street On-Ramp)
Monday through Friday: 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 6:00 PM to 10:00 AM

All Other Roadways
Monday through Friday: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM and 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 6:00 PM to 10:00 AM

DETOUR INFO
The contractor will be permitted to close I-91 Exits 32A and B and detour traffic for a maximum of five weekends during the months of April or May from Friday 11 PM to Monday 6 AM.