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

FOR RELEASE: July 7, 2017

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 announcing that the Department’s contractor will be closing Bassett Road at the I-91 overpass from July 10, 2017, until November 28, 2017, to demolish the existing bridge and to construct a new bridge in the same location.

The project consists of a full demolition of the existing bridge and construction of a new bridge structure.  The new bridge structure will utilize the open space in the Interstate median to construct new abutments. The purpose of the project is to replace the original structure which was deficient and at the end of its useful lifespan.

CTDOT Project No. 0100-0178 was awarded to MIG Corporation of Acton, MA, on November 20, 2016, at a cost of $6,157,067.00 and is scheduled to be completed by November 28, 2017

Route I-91NB
Monday through Wednesday between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Thursday and Friday between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Saturday between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Sunday between 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Route I-91SB
Monday through Tuesday between 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Wednesday and Friday between 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Saturday between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Sunday between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Bassett Road
Both lanes closed from July 10th, 2017, to November 7th, 2017.