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

FOR RELEASE: August 11, 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 Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a road closure will begin on August 21, 2017, in the town of Washington on Blackville Road (Route 109) in the vicinity of Sabbaday Lane #2. The road closure may last a maximum of 17 days. The closure is necessary for construction activities related to the bridge replacement project.

The contractor will detour traffic around the site utilizing Routes 109, 209, 202 and 47. Sabbaday Lane #2 will also be closed at its intersection with Blackville Road (Route 109).

The project consists of the replacement of Bridge 06786 on Blackville Road (Route 109) in Washington. DOT Project No. 0150-0131 was awarded to Larosa Construction Co. at a cost of  $1,132,544.42  on  December 30, 2016, and is scheduled to be completed by  October 22, 2017.