The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that roadway reconstruction improvements will be performed on Route 140 in Ellington and Tolland. This project is scheduled to occur on Monday, March 17, 2025, and be completed on Tuesday, November 30, 2027.
The project 0047-0122 consists of increasing the radii of the horizontal curve west of the Pinnacle Road intersection and three horizontal curves east of Hopkins Road, as well as realigning the intersections of Pinnacle Road and Hopkins Road. Additionally, improvements will be made to existing drainage and roadside safety systems, along with the reconstruction of the deteriorated headwall and end wall of a 48-inch RCP culvert conveying Kimball’s Brook under Route 140. The work will also include the replacement of an existing 24-inch RCP carrying an unnamed watercourse below Route 140 with a 36-inch RCP, as well as the installation of outlet protection.
CTDOT Project No. 0047-0122 was awarded to Baltazar Contractors, Inc. at a cost of $8,295,210.25 on February 13, 2025, and is scheduled to be completed November 30, 2027. This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 1 in Rocky Hill.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
Route 140 (Crystal Lake Road), Hopkins Road & Pinnacle Road
Expect construction activities resulting in shoulder closures and alternating one way traffic between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Mon-Fri.
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.