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

FOR RELEASE: September 4, 2018

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New Haven-Hartford-Springfield (NHHS) Rail Program

Construction Update: Town of Windsor – Railroad Crossing Activity

(Daytime/Overnight Hours)

September 6-12, 2018

Beginning on Thursday, September 6^th at 6:00 a.m. and continuing through Tuesday, September 11^th at 6:00 p.m. the existing Central Street railroad crossing in Windsor will be closed to through traffic to allow for improvements to the crossing.

In addition, work will occur on Batchelder Road beginning on Monday, September 10^th until Wednesday, September 12^th, during the daytime hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. There will be temporary lane closures with alternating one-way traffic.

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 construction. 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 1(800) 872-7245.

This work is part of the overall upgrade of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line.

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.