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05/19/2021

Replacement of Bridge 02929 Carrying Route 80 over Deep River in Deep River

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing construction activities for the replacement of Bridge 02929 carrying Route 80 over Deep River will start on May 20, 2021.

Motorists can expect alternating one-way traffic from May 20, 2021, through June 10, 2021, and from August 26, 2021, through September 25, 2021, Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 3:30 PM. Project staff will ensure priority passage of emergency vehicles and school busses.

ROAD CLOSURE AND DETOUR

A full road closure and detour will occur beginning at 7 AM on June 10, 2021, through August 26, 2021, at 7:00 AM.

Detour – Route 80 East:

  • The detour begins at the intersection of Route 80 East (Winthrop Street) and Warsaw Street. At this intersection, proceed straight east onto Warsaw Street for 1.9 miles. When Warsaw Street terminates at Main Street, turn left onto Main Street and proceed east for 1.7 miles. At the intersection of Route 154 (Deep River Road) and Main Street, turn left on Route 154 North and proceed 1 mile until the junction with Route 9. Take a left onto the on-ramp for Route 9 North and proceed to Exit 5. Exit the highway at Exit 5 and at the end of the off-ramp turn right onto Route 80 East.

Detour – Route 80 West:

  • The detour begins at the junction of Route 80 West (Elm Street) and Route 9. At the junction, take a right onto the on-ramp for Route 9 south and proceed to Exit 4. Exit the highway at Exit 4 and at the end of the off-ramp turn right onto Route 154 south (Deep River Road). Proceed 0.9 miles on Route 154 south. At the intersection with Main Street, take a right onto Main Street and proceed west for 1.7 miles until you intersect Warsaw Street. Turn right onto Warsaw Street and proceed west 1.9 miles until you intersect Route 80. Proceed straight at the intersection back onto Route 80 West.

DOT Project No. 0122-0103 was awarded to Brunalli Construction Company at a cost of $2,197,626.00 on September 25, 2020, and is scheduled to be completed October 16, 2021.


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