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

FOR RELEASE: September 1, 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 the rehabilitation of bridge 04326, Route 175 over Amtrak in Newington, is beginning Stage 4 construction on September 08, 2017. One lane in each direction will be provided all times with occasional alternating one-way traffic.

Route 175 will have one lane in each direction from 8:00 PM Friday, September 08, 2017 through 6:00 AM September 11, 2017. Generally, Route 175 will have one lane in each direction, Monday through Friday - 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Saturday through Sunday – 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM.

Project Details:
The project consists of a full superstructure replacement and widening, concrete sidewalk on the north side of the bridge, new drainage, paving and line striping work. In later months, traffic will be restricted to a single lane in each direction over two separate weekends in order to remove existing concrete box beams and install precast bridge units used in the bridge span replacement.

DOT Project No. 0093-0200 was awarded to O & G Industries, Inc. at a cost of $4,982,432.74 on March 2, 2017 and is scheduled to be completed on October 20, 2017.