Repair and Resurfacing of the Putnam Bridge Route 3 over the Connecticut River Glastonbury Wethersf

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

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

FOR RELEASE: May 28, 2008

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

Project No. 53-179

Repair and Resurfacing of the Putnam Bridge

Route 3 over the Connecticut River

Glastonbury - Wethersfield

The Putnam Bridge, which carries Route 3 over the Connecticut River between Glastonbury and Wethersfield, will be closed in the northbound direction (Wethersfield to Glastonbury) from Friday, May 30^th, at 8 p.m. until Monday, June 2^nd, at 6 a.m. This is the first of several weekend closures that will be required to repair and resurface the northbound side. Please visit www.ct.gov/dot and select "Putnam Bridge Project" for more detailed information, including the anticipated closure schedule and suggested alternate routes.