CTDOT Press Releases
04/03/2024
Alternating Traffic on Route 140 and Detour of Newell Hill Road in Ellington
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing the implementation of alternating traffic on Route 140 and the detour of Newell Hill Road beginning April 15, 2024, weather permitting. The purpose of this project is to increase the sight distances on Route 140 (Crystal Lake Road) for the Burbank Road intersection.
CTDOT Project No. 0047-0121 was awarded to Guerrera Construction Company, Inc. for $6,154,385.50 and is scheduled to be completed by November 28, 2025. The project is being administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction - District 1 in Rocky Hill.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
Route 140 (Crystal Lake Road)
Temporary signals will be installed on Route 140 (Crystal Lake Road) in the vicinity of Newell Hill Road and Burbank Road to implement alternating one-way traffic starting April 15, 2024.
DETOUR INFO
Newell Hill Road
The southeast section of Newell Hill Road at the intersection with Route 140 (Crystal Lake Road) will be closed. Traffic seeking access to Newell Hill Road from Route 140 will detour to Ludwig Road and then right onto Newell Road. Traffic seeking access to Route 140 from Newell Road will detour left onto Ludwig Road leading to Route 140. This detour will be in place starting April 15, 2024.
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