CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546
FOR RELEASE: October 29, 2007	FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:    OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS    TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062    Fax: (860) 594-3066    Web site:www.ct.gov/dot

Project #0091-0108

F.A.P. #STPR-0543(108)

Town of New Hartford, Connecticut

Route 219

Reconstruction and Safety Improvements

New Hartford, CT- The Department of Transportation announced today, weather permitting, beginning Friday November 9, 2007 Route 219 (Reservoir Road) will be re-opened to all northbound and southbound traffic. The posted detour will no longer be in effect.

This 3.3 mile section of Scenic Highway on Route 219 has been completely reconstructed by Bourgeois & Shaw Inc. of Simsbury, Connecticut under the direction of the Connecticut Department of Transportation, District 4.

Construction has been completed nearly one year ahead

of schedule.

The reconstruction included environmentally sensitive gabions as part of the roadway along the reservoir, new pavement, as well as, base material, and extensive drainage and safety improvements.