Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation - 2021

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• 2/5/2021 Bridge Maintenance on I-84 Eastbound in East Hartford

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-84 eastbound in East Hartford. The work is scheduled to occur the evening of Saturday, February 6, 2021, at 9 PM to Sunday, February 7, 2021, at 6 AM.

• 2/4/2021 Scheduled Right-Lane Closure to Occur on I-84 Westbound in Waterbury

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the upcoming scheduled right-lane closure on I-84 westbound in Waterbury. The closure is necessary to facilitate ongoing construction activities associated with the ongoing Route 8/I-84 Interchange (Mixmaster) rehabilitation project in Waterbury.

• 1/27/2021 Scheduled Closure and Detour of Route 493 (Washington Blvd) at Station Place in Stamford

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled closure and detour of Route 493 at Station Place in Stamford from Saturday, January 30, 2021, at 6 AM, to Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 6 PM. The closure is necessary to facilitate the installation of transmission towers by Eversource Energy.

• 1/27/2021 Rehabilitation of Bridge 03400D Carrying I-84 Eastbound Exit 46 Off-Ramp to Sisson Avenue in Hartford

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction activities for the rehabilitation of Bridge 03400D carrying the I-84 eastbound Exit 46 Off-ramp to Sisson Avenue in Hartford, beginning on February 1, 2021.

• 1/26/2021 Replacement of Bridge 01140 and Bridge 05401 Carrying Route 82 over East Branch Eight Mile River and Swamp Brook in Salem

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work activity for the complete replacement of Bridges 01140 and 05401, beginning on or about February 1, 2021.

• 1/12/2021 Impact Absorption Barrel Replacement on I-91 southbound in Hartford

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing scheduled work activities to replace impact absorption barrels on Interstate 91 southbound at Exit 31 (State Street off Ramp) in Hartford. Work is scheduled to occur Wednesday Night, January 13, 2021, beginning at 8 PM, through Thursday Morning, January 14, 2021, at 3 AM.

• 1/12/2021 Installations and Revisions of Traffic Control Signals with Railroad Pre-emption in Wallingford

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) is developing plans to replace existing traffic control signal equipment with new equipment to meet current Department standards at 8 locations in Wallingford. At applicable locations, pedestrian control features (countdown pedestrian indications, accessible pushbuttons, sidewalk ramps) will be upgraded in an effort to improve accessibility and pedestrian safety. The following intersections are included:

• 1/12/2021 Rehabilitation of Bridge 00279 Carrying Lawlor Lane over I-395 in Norwich

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (Department) Office of Engineering is developing plans to rehabilitate Bridge 00279 carrying Lawler Lane over I-395 in Norwich.

• 1/8/2021 Rehabilitation of Bridge 06891 Carrying I-91 Southbound over Unnamed Brook in Middletown

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (Department) Office of Engineering is developing plans to rehabilitate Bridge 06891 which carries Interstate 91 southound over an Unnamed Brook in Middletown.

• 1/7/2021 Replacement of Bridge 02231 Carrying Route 202 over Still Brook in Litchfield

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (Department) Office of Engineering is developing plans to replace Bridge 02231 carrying Route 202 over Still Brook in Litchfield.

• 1/7/2021 Virtual Public Information Meeting Concerning the Proposed Replacement of Bridge 05115 Carrying Upland Road over East Aspetuck River in New Milford

  The Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the proposed replacement of Bridge 05115 carrying Upland Road over East Aspetuck River, on Thursday, January 28, 2021. The formal presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. Refer to the project webpage for more detail: https://portal.ct.gov/DOTNewMilford95-257.

• 1/6/2021 MOTORIST ADVISORY - Scheduled Complete Closures of Route 8 Southbound in Waterbury

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing scheduled complete closures of Route 8 southbound in Waterbury, occurring daily for approximately 4-5 weeks, beginning on Sunday, January 10, 2021, between the hours of 10 PM and 6 AM. The closures are necessary to facilitate demolition activities associated with the Route 8/I-84 Interchange (Mixmaster) rehabilitation project in Waterbury.

• 1/6/2021 Tree and Vegetation Removal Project on I-395 southbound in Griswold, Lisbon, and Norwich

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a tree and vegetation removal project will be performed on I-395 southbound in Griswold, Lisbon, and Norwich. The work is scheduled to occur Thursday, January 14, 2021, through Friday, February 19, 2021.

• 1/6/2021 Replacement of Roadway Illumination Systems

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation's (Department) Office of Engineering is developing plans for the replacement of existing roadway lighting systems on Route 8 in Bridgeport and Trumbull, Route 25 in Bridgeport and Trumbull, Route 7 in Norwalk and Interstate 95 in Norwalk.

• 1/5/2021 Weekend Surveying Activities Scheduled on I-95 North at Exit 27A in Bridgeport

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that weekend surveying activities will be performed on I-95 northbound at Exit 27A in Bridgeport.