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08/10/2021

Milling and Resurfacing Project on Route 44 in East Hartford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on a 0.78 mile segment of Route 44 from SR 907 to the Route 5 Overlap in East Hartford.

The milling portion of the project is scheduled to occur Wednesday, August 11, 2021, to Wednesday, August 18, 2021. The resurfacing portion of the project is anticipated to occur Friday, August 27, 2021, to Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

This project is included in the Department of Transportation’s 2021 Vendor Resurfacing Program.

Motorists can expect lane closures on Route 44 from SR 907 to the Route 5 overlap in East Hartford. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone. The night work schedule for this project is 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (Sunday – Friday).

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 remain alert, drive cautiously, and to maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity.


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