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

FOR RELEASE: April 11, 2013

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's (Department) Office of Engineering is developing plans to improve safety at two sites located on Route 1 at the intersection of Wood Avenue (Site 1), and at the intersection of Park Avenue (Site 2).

The purpose of this project is to improve safety at these two locations by the addition of exclusive left turn lanes at Sites 1, and by the construction of median barriers at Site 2. Both sites will include traffic signal upgrades. Site 1 begins on Route 1, approximately 280 feet south of Wood Avenue intersection (mile marker 28.86) and extends 250 feet north of the intersection (mile marker 28.96) a distance of approximately 530 feet. Site 2 begins on Route 1, approximately 430 feet south of Park Avenue intersection (mile marker 29.09) and extends 100 feet north of the intersection (mile marker 29.20) a distance of approximately 530 feet.