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

FOR RELEASE: March 17, 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 is starting on April 1, 2017, for the Widening of U.S. Route 6 from Carol Drive to Peggy Lane in Bristol and Farmington.

The project consists of widening of U.S Route 6 to improve safety and traffic operational improvements from Carol Drive in Bristol to Peggy Lane in Farmington by adding a second eastbound through-lane  to address congestion and safety concerns.  The improvements also consist of adjustments to the existing pavement cross-slope, drainage modifications / upgrades and modifications to the existing traffic signals to accommodate the improvements. 

DOT Project No. 0017-0182 was awarded to Empire Paving at a cost of $12,870,631.23 on November 16, 2016 and is scheduled to be completed November 30, 2018.

LANE CLOSURE INFO
U.S Route 6: Monday through Friday between 9:00pm and 6:00am and Saturday and Sundays between 8:00pm and 7:00am 

All Other Roads:
Monday through Friday between 9:00am to 3:00pm and 6:00pm to 6:00am. 

When the contractor is actively working,  alternating one-way traffic operations controlled by uniformed flaggers will be allowed.