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

FOR RELEASE: March 28, 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 Chase Avenue and North Main Street in the City of Waterbury will be impacted by upcoming construction activities.  These impacts will start Monday April 3, 2017 and will continue until July 18, 2017.  

The project consists of the reconstruction and widening of Chase Avenue from North Main Street to Kenneth Circle including installation of new retaining walls, drainage improvements, new sidewalks and intersection and traffic signal improvements. 

In order to complete reconstruction activities along North Main Street where it intersects with Chase Avenue the road will be closed to southbound traffic.  A detour using Hill Street will be provided for southbound traffic along North Main Street.  Northbound traffic along North Main Street will not be affected.  At least one lane of traffic in each direction will be provided along Chase Avenue at all times and no closures of Chase Avenue are planned or expected. 

North Main Street will be closed to southbound traffic at Hill Street.  A detour will be in place that utilizes Hill Street and Chase Avenue for all southbound traffic along North Main Street.  Northbound traffic along North Main Street will not be affected.  Detour signs will be posted and Waterbury Police will assist with traffic control during construction activities.  

DOT Project No. 0151-0297 was awarded to Morais Concrete Services of Springfield, Massachusetts at cost of $8,055,130.90 on December 16, 2014 and is scheduled to be completed in August 2017.