Continued Closure of Route 372 Between Burnham Street and Hooker Street in Plainville

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that in order to facilitate construction on various features carrying Route 72 (Bridges 02908, 04243, 04244, 04297) in Plainville/New Britain, there will continue to be a closure of Route 372 (New Britain Avenue) between Burnham Street and Hooker Street in Plainville.  

This project is scheduled to be completed on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The project 0171-0501 consists of rehabilitation measures for four (4) bridges that includes, measures include, but are not limited to deck rehabilitation, superstructure rehabilitation or replacement and substructure rehabilitation. Other major project elements include paving, roadway drainage, guiderail replacement, highway design and construction, traffic engineering and work zone traffic control, illumination and Incident Management Systems (IMS) replacement or preservation, and utility coordination, as well as related design and construction requirements detailed throughout the Technical and General Provisions including Appendices and referenced authoritative sources.

CTDOT Project No. 0171-0501 was awarded to the Manafort-Brunalli Design Build Team at a cost of $33,945,000.00 on August 12, 2024, and is scheduled to be completed August 27, 2026. This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 1 in Newington.

ROAD CLOSURE INFO
Route 372 (New Britain Ave) between Burnham Street and Hooker Street will be closed and traffic should follow the posted detour or seek alternate routes

Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this area.