The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing the closure of Fairview Avenue in Groton on July 14, 2024, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The closure will facilitate the installation of strengthening steel on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge above Fairview Avenue, as part of the current Gold Star Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
CTDOT Project No. 0094-0256 was awarded to Aetna Bridge Company for $50,895,103.60 on December 1, 2021, and is scheduled to be completed June 25, 2025. This project is being administered by the Division of Construction Operations, District 2 in Norwich.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
On July 14, 2024, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Fairview Avenue in Groton shall be closed between Bridge Street and Grove Avenue. Traffic will be detoured to Route 12 and around the closure area. The road closure will be maintained with a combination of construction signs, traffic drums, and other traffic control devices. Motorists are advised to use caution and maintain a safe speed when driving through work zones.