CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456
FOR RELEASE: June 29, 2009
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Daytime Work to Commence for Replacement of Bridge Joints at Various Locations on Route 8
The Department of Transportation is announcing that construction work for the replacement of bridge joints at various locations along Route 8 Northbound in Bridgeport, Trumbull, and Shelton will begin work during the daytime between the hours 9am and 2 pm.
The initial work began in May 2009 and is expected to be completed by the end of August 2009.

The majority of the work will continue to be performed primarily during the night time.

Traffic may experience delays as follows:
Route 8 (Northbound and Southbound)
Monday–Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.  Weekends from 6 p.m. Friday Night to 6 a.m. Monday Morning. No Holiday lane closures are allowed for the duration of this Contract.
Motorists are urged to to us caution through this and all other work zones.