Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation - 2020

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• 11/19/2020 Scheduled Exit 13B Northbound Off-Ramp Closure on I-395 in Norwich

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a tree removal operation will be performed at the Exit 13B northbound off-ramp of I-395 in Norwich and will require a ramp closure and detour. The closure will occur on Sunday, November 22, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The rain date will be Sunday, December 6, 2020.

• 11/19/2020 Bridge Maintenance on I-95 Southbound in Greenwich

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-95 southbound in Greenwich. The work consists of concrete header repairs to Bridge 0001 carrying I-95 over the Byram River. Work is scheduled to occur the night of Monday, December 7, 2020, to the morning of Friday, December 18, 2020.

• 11/19/2020 Scheduled Bridge Joint Maintenance on I-95 Southbound on the Gold Star Bridge in Groton and New London

  The project consists of bridge joint maintenance on I-95 southbound (Gold Star Bridge) in Groton and New London. The work activity will occur on Sunday, November 22, 2020, from 6:00 am to 10:00 am.

• 11/19/2020 Scheduled Closure of the Intersection of Route 493 (Washington Blvd) and Station Place in Stamford

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a utility project to install transmission towers will require the closure of the intersection of Route 493 (Washington Blvd) and Station Place on Friday night, December 11, 2020, (6:00 p.m.) through Saturday night (6:00 p.m.) December 12, 2020.

• 11/19/2020 Scheduled Daytime Lane Closure on the Northbound Merritt Parkway in Westport this Saturday

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a daytime right lane closure will be in place this Saturday, November 21, 2020, in the northbound direction of the Merritt Parkway where it crosses the Saugatuck River in Westport. The lane closure is necessary to facilitate work activities on the Saugatuck River Bridge.

• 11/19/2020 Bridge Maintenance on Route 7 Northbound in Norwalk

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a bridge maintenance project will be performed on Route 7 northbound in Norwalk. This work involves bridge deck repairs to Bridge 03571 over Norwalk River in Norwalk. Work activity is scheduled to occur the morning of Monday, November 23, 2020, to the afternoon of Friday, December 4, 2020.

• 11/17/2020 Virtual Public Information Meeting Regarding the Replacement of Route 68 Bridge over Saw Mill Brook in Durham

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the proposed replacement of Bridge 02442 carrying Route 68 over Saw Brook on Thursday, December 17, 2020. The formal presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Refer to the project webpage for more detail: https://portal.ct.gov/DOTDurham37-103.

• 11/17/2020 Scheduled Closure of Route 44 near Route 169 in Pomfret Center

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled closure of Route 44 near the intersection of Route 169 in Pomfret Center, on Monday, November 23, 2020, between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM. The closure is necessary to facilitate the installation of a new pedestrian bridge along the Air Line Trail.

• 11/13/2020 Scheduled Bridge Joint Maintenance on I-95 Southbound on the Gold Star Bridge in Groton and New London

  The project consists of bridge joint maintenance on I-95 southbound (Gold Star Bridge) in Groton and New London. The work activity will occur on Monday, November 16, and Tuesday, November 17, 2020, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM.

• 11/13/2020 Safety Improvement Project on Route 695 Northbound and Southbound (Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike) in Killingly

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a safety improvement project will be performed on Route 695 northbound and southbound (Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike) in Killingly. The work involves tree and vegetation removal and is scheduled to occur Monday, November 23, 2020, through Wednesday, December 30, 2020.

• 11/12/2020 Scheduled Closure of Exit 54, Route 15 Southbound and the Wellington Road Entrance to SR 796 Southbound in Milford

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a tree removal operation will require the closure of Exit 54, Route 15 Southbound and the Wellington Road Entrance to SR 796 Southbound in Milford. The closure will occur on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The ramps will be closed from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

• 11/12/2020 Metal Beam Guide Rail Upgrade Project in Litchfield

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a guide rail upgrade project will be performed on Route 63 in Litchfield.

• 11/12/2020 Bridge Maintenance Activities on Interstate 95 Northbound between Exit 82 and Exit 85 in Waterford, New London, and Groton

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-95 northbound in Waterford, New London, and Groton.

• 11/12/2020 Scheduled Closure of I-95 Southbound On-Ramp from Route 349 Northbound (Exit 3B) in Groton

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled closure of the Route 349 Northbound on-ramp (3B) to I-95 southbound in Groton, on Saturday, November 14, 2020, from 5 AM to 3 PM. The closure is necessary to facilitate bridge expansion joint replacement activities.

• 11/9/2020 Virtual Public Information Meeting Concerning Rehabilitation of Bridge 02475 Carrying Route 130 over Pequonnock River in Bridgeport

  The Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the proposed rehabilitation of Bridge 02475, carrying Route 130 over Pequonnock River in Bridgeport, on November 19, 2020. The formal presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. Refer to the project webpage for more detail: https://portal.ct.gov/DOTBridgeport15-339.