Bridge Joint Repair on the Charter Oak Bridge Route 15 Southbound over the Connecticut River

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546

NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: October 16, 2014

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062

FAX: (860) 594-3065

WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Bridge Joint Repair on the Charter Oak Bridge (Route 15 Southbound) over the Connecticut River

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work is scheduled on Route 15 southbound on the Charter Oak Bridge over the Connecticut River to replace a bridge expansion joint and to repair the approach at the south end of the bridge.

DOT Project No. 0063-0706, was awarded to Rotha Construction of Avon, CT. The work is scheduled to be completed in December 2014.

Lane Closure Information

Daytime operations

Tuesday and Wednesday between 11 AM and 2 PM. All other times during the day only shoulder closures allowed.

Nighttime operations

Monday and Tuesday - 7 PM to 7 AM

Wednesday and Thursday – 8 PM to 7 AM

Friday - 9 PM to 9 AM Saturday

Saturday – 8 PM to 11 AM Sunday

Sunday - 9 PM to 7 AM Monday

East River Drive On-Ramp Detour

The Route 15 southbound entrance ramp from East River Drive may be closed during the following times. Signs will be in place to detour traffic to I-91 South and Route 5/15 south via the Silver Lane entrance ramp

Monday – Friday: Ramp may be closed from 10 AM to 7 AM the following day.

Saturday and Sunday – ramp may be closed at any time except on major event days at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.

Special Note- No work will be performed on any major event day at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.