CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456
FOR RELEASE: August 10, 2011
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Milling and Resurfacing Project on Route 7 and Main Avenue (SR 719) in Norwalk/Wilton
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that milling and resurfacing will be performed on Route 7 from the Main Avenue/Route 7 overlap in Norwalk to a half mile north of its overlap with Route 33 (Westport Road) in Wilton.  The project also includes a quarter mile segment of Main Avenue (SR 719) south of the Route 7 intersection in Norwalk.  This project is expected to occur Monday, August 15, 2011 to the morning of Saturday, September 17, 2011.
Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone.  The regular work schedule for this project is 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (Monday - Thursday evenings) and 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (Friday evenings).  No work will be done Friday or Monday evening during the Labor Day Holiday period.
Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.  Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving through the work area.