Night Paving Operations on Route 4 from Town Farm Road to Garden Street in Farmington

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546

NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456

FOR RELEASE: August 9, 2010

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062

FAX: (860) 594-3065

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Night Paving Operations on Route 4 from Town Farm Road to Garden Street in Farmington

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that weather permitting, night paving of Route 4 from Town Farm Drive to Garden Street in the town of Farmington shall begin the week of August 9, 2010.

Paving operations will begin at 6 pm however lane closures affecting the current travel ways will not occur until 9 pm. Motorists should expect alternating one way traffic through the work zone from 9 pm to 6 am Monday night through Friday night, August 13, 2010.

Upon completion of paving, temporary line stripping will be installed allowing motorists to travel in the permanent configuration. Additional site improvements including curbing, plantings, and traffic signal modifications will be completed over the course of the next month. The final course of pavement will installed prior to project completion which is scheduled for October, 31, 2010.

Advanced warning signage will be in place. Farmington Police personnel will be onsite to assist motorists through alternating one-way traffic during the paving operations.