CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456

FOR RELEASE: April 7, 2011

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062 FAX: (860) 594-3065 WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

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The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction activities for Bridge No. 00445 that carries US Route 5 over I-91 in Enfield will begin on or about Monday, April 18, 2011.

The work will consist of completing Stage 2 of the bridge superstructure over I-91 in the Town of Enfield.

Lane Closure Info-

Interstate 91

Monday–Thursday Nights: I-91 North from 8 PM to 6 AM and I-91 South from 7 PM to 6 AM

Monday – Friday Daytime: I-91 North 9 AM to 3 PM and I-91 South 9 AM to 3 PM

Friday Nights: I-91 North from 9 PM to 7 AM Saturday and I-91 South from 8 PM to 8 AM

Route 5

Monday – Friday: 9 AM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 7 AM

DOT Project No. 48-188, consists of the reconstruction of the US Route 5 bridge over I-91 and was awarded to Arborio Corporation, of Cromwell, CT on May 7, 2009, at a cost of $4,675,969.00.  The contract is scheduled for completion in August of 2011.

This construction project is one of several transportation infrastructure initiatives being funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).   For more information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and a full listing of Connecticut DOT ARRA projects, please go to our website www.ct.gov/dot under the “Recovery Information” icon in the right-hand margin.