Avon Mountain Reconstruction

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE:July 18 , 2008

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
   OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
   TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
   Fax: (860) 594-3066
   Web site:www.ct.gov/dot

The Department of Transportation announced today that Route 44 (Avon Mountain) will have reduced lanes starting immediately.

Motorists are advised that there is currently a lane shift along Route 44 in Avon from the intersection with Route 10 and Nod Road to the West Hartford-Avon town line. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction to facilitate construction of new drainage structures, rock excavation, and the full depth reconstruction of Rte. 44.

This traffic pattern will be in effect for the remainder of the construction season/year.

Traffic Operations

At least one lane in either direction will be available at all times.

Suggested Alternate Routes to Avoid Construction.

For those traveling Route 44 Westbound

Take a right onto Route 218

Continue to the intersection Routes 218 & 185 (Hartford/Simsbury) Road

Take a left onto Route 185

Continue to the intersection with Route 10 & 202 (Hopmeadow Street)

Take a left onto Routes 10&202

Continue for 2 miles to the intersection of Routes 10, 202 & 44

For those traveling Route 44 Eastbound

Take a left onto Routes 10&202

Continue for the next 2 miles to the intersection of Routes 10, 202 & 185 (Hartford Road)

Take a right onto Route 185

Continue to the intersection of Routes 185 & 218

Take a right onto Route 218

Continue for the next 2 miles to the intersection of Routes 44 & 218

Construction signs and Local Police will be utilized for traffic control.

Motorists are advised to reduce their speed accordingly through the work zone.