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

FOR RELEASE: October 2, 2017

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New Haven-Hartford-Springfield (NHHS) Rail Program

Construction Update: Town of Windsor

(Railroad Crossing Work: Revised Paving Schedule – Overnight/Weekend Work)

October 2017

The following railroad crossings in Windsor will be closed to through traffic to accommodate roadway paving:

Meadow Road Railroad Crossing (*New Activity*): Beginning on Tuesday, October 3^rd at 6:00 a.m. and continuing through Wednesday, October 4^th at 3:00 p.m.

Island Road Railroad Crossing (*Revised Start Date*): Previously scheduled for Thursday, October 5^th, work will now begin on Wednesday, October 4^th at 7:00 a.m. and continue through Saturday, October 7^th at 3:00 p.m.

There will be construction noise throughout this period and temporary lighting to support overnight work in the area.

Traffic personnel will be in place throughout the duration of the closure. Signs, variable message boards and detour routes alerting the public of the detour/closure will be posted on-site.

Please note that this schedule is subject to change.

For construction related questions, please contact Rich Angelicola, Resident Engineer, AECOM at (860) 867-6460. For Amtrak service schedule information please visit www.amtrak.com or call (800) 872-7245.

This work is part of the overall upgrade of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line – now branded as the CTrail Hartford Line – scheduled to begin expanded service in May 2018.

Future updates on the status and location of construction activities will be provided on the NHHS Rail Program website at www.nhhsrail.com, Facebook, Twitter and by email. To receive email updates, please register on the NHHS Rail Program website.