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

FOR RELEASE: July 19, 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  is  developing  plans  for  the  pavement preservation of Interstate 84 in the towns of Southington and Cheshire. This project is currently scheduled to begin construction in summer 2014.

This project proposes to place 5/8-inch of Ultra-Thin Bonded HMA Pavement (Type B) overlay on Interstate 84. The project limits in the westbound direction will begin at mile marker 39.98 (just east of the Marion Road underpass) in the town of Cheshire and extend 2.77 miles to mile marker 42.75 (Exit 30, Marion Avenue and West. Main Street) in the town of Southington. The eastbound limits will begin at mile marker 40 (Exit 27, I-691 EB) in the town of Cheshire and extend 2.51 miles to mile marker 42.51 (east of the Marion Avenue overpass).

The present schedule indicates that the design will be completed in November 2013, with construction anticipated to start in spring 2014. This project will be undertaken with 100 % State funds.

It is the Department's policy to keep the public informed and involved when such projects are undertaken. It is important that the community share its concerns with us to assist in the project's development. It is not anticipated that an informational meeting or a formal public hearing will be held for this project due to the limited nature of the proposed work.

Anyone  interested  in  receiving  information  on  this  project   may  do so  by  contacting Mr. Timothy M. Wilson, Manager of Highway Design, at (860) 594-3189, or by e-mail at Timothy.Wilson@ct.gov. Please make reference to State Project Number 0131-0202.