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

FOR RELEASE: February 27, 2012

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 for improvements to the intersections on Route 189 (Bloomfield Avenue) at Jerome Avenue, Turkey Hill Road and Gabbs Road in the Town of Bloomfield is scheduled to begin on or about Thursday, March 1, 2012.

DOT project no. 0011-0151 consists of the widening of Route 189 (Bloomfield Avenue) at the intersection of Turkey Hill Road and Gabbs Road to add left hand turn lanes.  The intersection of Route 189 and Jerome Avenue will be relocated further north of the existing intersection.  Both intersections will have a new traffic signal system installed.

LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION

Motorists can expect lane closures Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3pm.

The contract was awarded to Spazzarini Construction Company Inc. of Enfield, CT on January 9, 2012 at a cost of $1,978,847.15 and is scheduled to be completed in August 2013.