CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: August 20, 2015

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Nighttime Milling and Resurfacing on Route 15 in Berlin

      The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 15 (Berlin Turnpike) in Berlin, beginning Wednesday, August 26, 2015.

      The project consists of milling and resurfacing a 2.00 mile segment of Rt. 15 NB & SB in Berlin.  The milling segment of this project is scheduled to occur from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2015 to the morning of Wednesday, September 9, 2015.  The resurfacing segment of this project is scheduled to occur from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 to the morning of Thursday, September 17, 2015.

LANE CLOSURE INFO

      Motorists can expect lane closures on Rt. 15 beginning at .08 miles south of Middletown Road to Rt. 160 NB (Deming Rd.)  Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone. The regular work schedule for this project is 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (Sunday-Thursday).

      Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.  Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity.