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

FOR RELEASE: March 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 work to upgrade the at-grade railroad crossing carrying the Danbury Branch of the Metro-North Commuter Railroad on Topstone Road in Redding, will begin on Friday, March 31, 2017. To facilitate the work, Topstone Road will be closed at the crossing beginning at 10 AM on Friday, March 31, until Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 4 PM.

The project will be performed and a detour will be implemented via signage by Metro-North Commuter Railroad.  Work will be confined to the area of the at-grade crossing.

On Saturday (April 1st) and Sunday (April 2nd) there will be no train service between Danbury and Norwalk.  Metro-North Commuter Railroad will be providing bus service during these times (please refer to MTA website for more information). Train service is expected to resume on schedule on Monday (April 3rd).

There will be an increase in noise levels in the vicinity of the railroad crossing due to the construction.  There also will be construction activities occurring at night starting Friday (March 31st) until Monday morning (April 3rd).

Should you have any questions regarding this work, please contact Mr. John R. Mandeville of the Connecticut Department of Transportation at (203) 497-3400 or at John.Mandeville@Ct.Gov.