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CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456 |
| FOR RELEASE: July 24, 2012 |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot |
Replacement of Rubber Crossing Surface at the Oronoque Road Railroad/Roadway At-Grade Crossing on the Waterbury Branch of the Metro-North Railroad in Milford, Connecticut
Beginning Sunday, July 29, 2012, and continuing until 6:00 PM on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, work crews will be replacing the rubber crossing surface at the Oronoque Road railroad/roadway at-grade crossing on the Waterbury Branch of the Metro-North Railroad in Milford.
A complete road closure of the Oronoque Road railroad/roadway at-grade crossing will begin at 6:00 AM on Sunday, July 29, 2012, and the road will remain closed until approximately 6:00 PM on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. All associated emergency personnel for the City of Milford have been notified. The detour will be implemented via message signing installed by CTDOT and the City of Milford.
The replacement of the railroad crossing surface is currently estimated at $127,950.00. Work will be performed by Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company by way of construction force account agreement with CTDOT using 100% Federal funds.