24hour Work Scheduled for the Baldwin Bridge carrying I95 over Connecticut River in Old Saybrook and

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546

NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456

FOR RELEASE: October 14, 2009

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062

FAX: (860) 594-3065

WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

24-hour Work Scheduled for the Baldwin Bridge carrying I-95 over Connecticut River in Old Saybrook and Old Lyme

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that another round of 24-hour repairs on the Baldwin Bridge carrying I-95 over the Connecticut River will take place from Monday morning until Friday morning beginning Monday, October 19, 2009.

On the northbound side of I-95, the two left lanes will be open to traffic during the 24-hour repairs to the bridge joints. Heavy delays during morning and afternoon commuter hours should be anticipated.

The schedule of work is as follows:

Northbound - Monday (10/19) beginning at 6 a.m. until Friday (10/23) at 6 a.m.

Southbound – Work may occur week of 10/26/09, but schedule not confirmed.