CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546
FOR RELEASE: April 28, 2015
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Replacement of a Bridge and three Culverts along Route 148 and Route 82 in the towns of Killingworth and Chester
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work for the replacement of a bridge and three culverts on routes 148 and 82 in Killingworth and Chester.

Bridge No. 02680 carries two travel lanes of Route 148 over  Arrigoni Pond Brook. The bridge is located in Killingworth, and it is situated approximately 0.24 miles east of the intersection with Route 79.

Culvert No. 06739, is located on Route 148, approximately 1.89 miles southeast of the intersection of Route 148 with Route 79, in Killingworth.

Culvert No. 06740, is located on Route 148, approximately 0.89 miles west of the intersection of Route 148 with Route 81 in Killingworth.

Culvert No. 06665, is located on Route 82, at the intersection with the Route 9 on and off ramps in Chester.

The contract was awarded to Trademark Contractors, LLC of Bristol, CT on March 12, 2015 at a cost of $2,375,944.25 and is scheduled to be completed in September 2015.

LANE CLOSURE INFO-

The allowable work hours are:

Route 148

Monday-Sunday

7:00 am to 9:00pm

Route 82

Monday-Friday

9:00am to 3:00pm

6:00pm to 6:00am

Construction of the bridge and culverts on Route 148 in Killingworth will require the closure of the roadway. The narrow pavement width at these locations will prohibit stage construction while maintaining traffic through the work zone.  There will be a detour in place for work performed along route 148 utilizing Route 79, Route 80, and Route 81.  Motorist should expect the detour to be in place from June 20, 2015 to August 25, 2015.  The detour will be limited to closure of one site at a time.

At all other times, motorist can expect lane closures along Route 148 and Route 82 at Bridge 02680, Culvert Nos. 06739, 06740, and 06665.