Additional Nighttime Ramp Closures Scheduled for Week of May 10 2010 on Route 15 in the Towns of Fai

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546

NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456

FOR RELEASE: May 3, 2010

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

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Additional Nighttime Ramp Closures Scheduled for Week of May 10, 2010 on Route 15 in the Towns of Fairfield and Trumbull

The Connecticut Department of Transportations is announcing additional night time ramp closures along Route 15, Merritt Parkway, in the towns of Fairfield and Trumbull. The ramps are being milled and paved and will be closed from 10 PM to 5 AM.

Detour signs will direct motorists to alternate route and exits. The ramp closures will occur between 10 PM and 5 AM, weather permitting.

Rt.15 northbound

Monday, 5/10 - Exit 47 on and off ramps

Tuesday, 5/11 – Exit 49N ramp

Wednesday, 5/12 – Exit 50 on ramp

Thursday, 5/13 – Exit 51 off ramp, Exit 52 off ramp

Rt. 15 southbound

Wednesday, 5/12 – Exit 50 on ramp

The work is part of DOT Project Nos. 0050-204/206 and 144-178/180, an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act project which is scheduled for completion by August 2012.