CTDOT Construction Advisories
09/30/2022
Revised Lane Closure Hours for Construction Work on Routes 74 and 175 in Tolland, Willington, Newington, and Wethersfield
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that the lane closure hours are being revised for construction work on Routes 74 and 175 in the Towns of Tolland, Willington, Newington, and Wethersfield starting on October 04, 2022.
As part of the CTDOT Pavement Preservation Program, sections of Route 74 in Tolland and Willington and Route 175 in Newington and Wethersfield have been identified for the below repairs during the 2022 construction season. The project limits for Route 74 begins at mile markers 14.64 and end at mile markers 17.35 (total of 2.71 miles) and limits for Route 175 begins at mile markers 3.01 and end at mile markers 6.15 (total of 3.14 miles).
The project consists of fine milling and ultra-thin bonded polymer modified asphalt paving, resetting, and replacing catch basin tops, partial depth patching, crack sealing, rumble strips, epoxy resin pavement markings. A new vehicle detection system will be installed at the following intersections:
- Route 175 Wells Road at Mapleside Drive and School Drive (Intersection No. 159-226) in Wethersfield.
- Route 175 Wells Road at Wolcott Hill Road (Intersection No. 159-213) in Wethersfield.
- Route 99 Silas Dean Highway at Route 175 Wells Road and Wells Road (Intersection No. 159-222) in Wethersfield.
DOT Project No. 0171-0475 was awarded to Tilcon Connecticut, Inc at a cost of $1,949,907.40 on March 31, 2022 and is scheduled to be completed November 17, 2022. This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 1 in Rocky Hill.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
Alternating one-way traffic will be allowed on Route 74 Monday through Friday between 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 6:00 am, Saturday and Sunday between 6:00 pm – 10:00 am.
Alternating one-way traffic will be allowed on Route 175 Monday through Friday between 8:30 am to 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 6:00 am, Saturday and Sunday between 6:00 pm – 10:00 am.
The Contractor will maintain and protect a minimum of one lane of traffic on a paved travel path not less than 11 feet in width.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
860-594-2560
DOT.CustomerCare@ct.gov
Operating Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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