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05/10/2021

Milling and Resurfacing Project on Route 70 in Meriden

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 70 from Main Street to New Hanover Avenue in Meriden.

The project consists of milling and resurfacing a 0.48-mile segment of on Route 70 from Main Street to New Hanover Avenue in Meriden. The milling segment of the project is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, to Wednesday, June 2, 2021. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to occur on Thursday, June 3, 2021, to Sunday, June 6, 2021.

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

Motorists can expect lane closures on Route 70 from Main Street to New Hanover Avenue in Meriden. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone. The work schedule for this project is Friday, 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and Sunday, 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

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


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