CTDOT Press Releases
04/12/2024
Route 74 Closure Over Skungamaug River in Tolland
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing the closure of Route 74 over the Skungamaug River near Skungamaug Road beginning May 6 and ending August 8, 2024. This project consists of the replacement of Bridge No. 01120 carrying Route 74 over the Skungamaug River. The pre-bridge closure work for this project involves building temporary access roads for utility work and installing a portion of micro-piles. The next portion of the project will consist of closing the bridge and implementing a detour plan to demolish the existing bridge. Once micro-piles are completed the new substructure components will be installed followed by the superstructure components. Final utility relocations will then occur, followed by membrane waterproofing on the bridge deck, pavement, and final applicable markings on the roadway.
CTDOT Project No. 0142-0152 was awarded to ROTHA Contracting Company, Inc. at a cost of $4,779,424.50 on August 16, 2023, and is scheduled to be completed on August 8, 2024. The project is being administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 1 in Rocky Hill.
DETOUR/CLOSURE INFO
Starting on May 6, 2024, ROTHA Contracting Company will be implementing detour signs and closing the bridge over the Skungamaug River carrying Route 74 (Tolland Stage Road) in Tolland. Signs on Merrow Road, Route 74 (Tolland Stage Road) and I-84 will be displayed to give proper direction and warning. This detour will end, and Route 74 will be opened by August 8, 2024.
Route 74 Eastbound/West Side of the Skungamaug River Bridge
All motorists Route 74 eastbound on the west side of the Skungamaug River Bridge will be detoured west on Route 74 (Tolland Stage Road), left (south) on Route 195, left (east) on I-84 to take Exit 69, then left (west) on Route 74 (Tolland Stage Road).
Route 74 Westbound/ East Side of the Skungamaug River Bridge
All motorists Route 74 westbound on the east side of the Skungamaug River Bridge will be detoured east on Route 74 (Tolland Stage Road), right (west) on I-84, take exit 68 off-ramp, right (north) on Route 195, and right (east) on Route 74 (Tolland Stage Road).
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