Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation - 2021

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• 3/29/2021 Rehabilitation of Bridge 06793 and 06794 Carrying I-395 over Little Mountain Brook and Unnamed Brook in Thompson

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction for the project to rehabilitate Bridges 06793 and 06794 carrying I-395 over Little Mountain Brook and Unnamed Brook in Thompson.

• 3/28/2021 Motorist Advisory – Scheduled Two-Month Closure of I-84 Eastbound Exit 52 Off-Ramp to I-91 Southbound in Hartford from April 12, 2021, Through June 6, 2021

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled two-month closure and detour of I-84 eastbound off-ramp Exit 52 to I-91 southbound in Hartford, from April 12, 2021, through June 6, 2021. The closure and detour are necessary to facilitate construction activities for the rehabilitation of Bridge 01686B in Hartford.

• 3/28/2021 Virtual Public Information Meeting Concerning Proposed Rehabilitation of the Dexter Coffin Bridge Carrying I-91 over the Connecticut River, Amtrak Railroad Tracks, Route 159, and South Water Street, in Windsor and Windsor Locks.

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the proposed rehabilitation of the Dexter Coffin Bridge (Bridge 00454) Carrying I-91 over the Connecticut River, Amtrak Railroad Tracks, Route 159, and South Water Street, in East Windsor and Windsor Locks on Monday, May 10, 2021. The formal presentation begins at 7 PM. The meeting will be live streamed via Microsoft Teams Live Event and YouTube Live. A Question and Answer session will immediately follow the presentation and the presentation will be recorded. Instructions on how to access the meeting and on how to provide comments or ask questions can be found at the project webpage: https://portal.ct.gov/DOTWindsorLocksEastWindsor165-509.

• 3/28/2021 Construction of CTDOT Repair and Maintenance Facility in Putnam

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work activities for the construction of a new CTDOT maintenance and repair facility in Putnam.

• 3/28/2021 Rehabilitation of Multiple Bridges Carrying Route 8 over the Naugatuck River and Metro-North Railroad in Waterbury

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the project to rehabilitate Bridges 03176, 03177, 03178, and 03179, carrying Route 8 over the Naugatuck River and Metro-North Railroad in Waterbury, will begin on Thursday, April 1, 2021.

• 3/25/2021 Replacement of Bridge 06851 on Route 44 over Olson’s Brook in Coventry

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction activities for the replacement of Bridge 06851 on Route 44 over Olson’s Brook in Coventry beginning Monday, March 29, 2021.

• 3/25/2021 Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Improvements to the Derby-Shelton Bridge over the Housatonic River

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work activities on April 1, 2021, for repair and reconfiguration of the Derby-Shelton Bridge over the Housatonic River. The work is primarily intended to improve access for both cyclists and pedestrians.

• 3/24/2021 Replacement of Bridge 01350 Carrying Route 137 (High Ridge Road) over the Rippowam River in Stamford

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work on Thursday, April 1, 2021, for the replacement of Bridge 01350 carrying Route 137 (High Ridge Road) over the Rippowam River in Stamford.

• 3/24/2021 Virtual Public Information Meeting Concerning the Rehabilitation of Bridge 05010 Carrying West Glen Drive over Mianus Brook in Stamford

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public information meeting concerning the proposed rehabilitation of Bridge 05010 carrying West Glen Drive over Mianus River, on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. The formal presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. Refer to the project webpage for more detail: https://portal.ct.gov/DOTStamford135-345.

• 3/24/2021 Congestion Reduction and Safety Improvements at I-91, I-691 and Route 15 Interchanges in Meriden and Middletown

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (Department) Office of Engineering is developing plans to improve the interchanges to Interstate 91, Interstate 691, and Route 15 in Meriden and Middletown. The purpose of the proposed plans is to modify the existing interchange configurations to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety associated with crashes caused by congestion and weaving.

• 3/24/2021 Scheduled Nighttime Lane Closures on I-691 Eastbound and Westbound in Meriden, Southington and Cheshire

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that nighttime lane closures on I-691 eastbound and westbound in Meriden, Southington, and Cheshire will begin on or around April 5, 2021.

• 3/24/2021 Resumption of Construction Activity on Route 14 over the Moosup River in Sterling

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction activity will resume on April 5, 2021, for bridge replacement work on Route 14 over the Moosup River in Sterling.

• 3/22/2021 Bridge Maintenance on Route 25 Northbound and Southbound in Trumbull

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a bridge maintenance project will be performed on Route 25 northbound and southbound on various bridges in Trumbull. Work is scheduled to begin at night Monday, March 29, 2021 through Friday, April 30, 2021.

• 3/22/2021 Scheduled Weekday Detours on Route 127 I the Vicinity of Evers Street in Bridgeport

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that scheduled weekday detours associated with safety improvements on Route 127 in the vicinity of Evers Street in Bridgeport will begin on or about March 22, 2021.

• 3/22/2021 Impact Attenuator Replacement on Route 2 Eastbound at Exit 5B in East Hartford

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work to replace an impact attenuator will be performed on Route 2 eastbound at Exit 5B in East Hartford on Friday, March 26, 2021, to Monday, March 29, 2021.