Connecticut Department of Transportation officials, with the support of the City of Norwich, will be be delaying the re-opening of the Rte.2 bridge over the Shetucket River. The original plan was to reopen the partially constructed bridge to one-way traffic on September 18, 2005. The bridge will remain closed to all traffic to expedite the remaining construction work to complete the project before winter. The Department is now anticipatingthat the bridge will be fully open to two-way traffic around November 21, 2005.