The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction for the rehabilitation of Bridge 02668 carrying Route 140 (Crystal Lake Road) over Charters Brook in Ellington.
The project consists of bridge rehabilitation and full depth roadway construction on Route 140 over Charters Brook and sight-line improvements at Webster Road at the intersection of Route 140, in Ellington.
DOT Project No. 0047-0119 was awarded to Gerber Construction Corporation on February 26, 2020, at a cost of $2,396,646.62, and is scheduled to be completed in September 2020.
Motorists can expect lane closures on Route 140 and Webster Road in Ellington Monday through Sunday. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone.
Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity.