The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that tree work will be performed on Route 157 (Forest Street) between Wadsworth Street and Middlefield Street in Middletown beginning Tuesday, April 21. The work includes a temporary road closure and detour.
The tree work will require Forest Street to be closed between Wadsworth Street and Middlefield Street between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for two days beginning on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 to Wednesday April 22, 2020, unless the work is completed sooner. A detour will be in place during this time frame.
This work is being performed by Tennett Tree Services in cooperation with the Department of Transportation.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
Route 157 northbound motorists will be detoured onto Wadsworth Street, left onto Aston Lane back to Route 157. Southbound motorists will be detoured using the reverse routes. Traffic control personnel, police and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the detour.
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 and through all work zones.