The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that the replacement of Bridge No. 00326 and roadwork on Route 1 (Barnum Avenue Cutoff) in Stratford will begin on June 24, 2023.
The purpose of this project is to replace Bridge No. 00326 carrying Route 1 (Barnum Avenue Cutoff) over the Metro-North Railroad, to reconstruct 1,200 feet of Route 1, to install new retaining walls along Route 1, and to make improvements for pedestrian safety with new sidewalks throughout the project.
DOT Project No. 0138-0245 was awarded to ROTHA Contracting, Inc. at a cost of $18,523,936.24 on May 10, 2023, and is scheduled to be completed on September 28, 2025. This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District No. 3 in New Haven.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
Single lane closures will be allowed Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Route 1 (Barnum Avenue Cutoff) and on Longbrook Avenue. Motorists are advised to slow down while in the work zones, or to seek alternate routes.