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

FOR RELEASE: November 27, 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 temporary traffic shift for staged construction will begin Friday, December 1, 2017, on Route 4 (Farmington Avenue) between the intersection at Route 10 and the intersection at High Street in Farmington.  All work is “weather permitting”.

The traffic shift is necessary to facilitate the roadway construction associated with the reconstruction of Route 4 (Farmington Avenue) in Farmington.

Project No. 0051-0260 was awarded to Tilcon Connecticut, Inc. of New Britain, Connecticut on January 20, 2016 at a cost of $12,224,171.69 and is scheduled to be completed in June 2018. 

DETOUR / LANE CLOSURE INFO
Starting December 1, 2017, one lane will be maintained in each direction for Route 4 WB and Route 4 EB. Turning lanes will be maintained at the intersection of Route 4 with Garden Street and Route 10.  This pattern will be in place through the winter season. After which a new temporary traffic pattern will be announced and implemented for the next stage.