The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 189 Bloomfield. This project is scheduled to occur on Monday, July 27 and be completed on Monday, August 24, 2026. The project DOT01710531CN E consists of milling and resurfacing a 1.96-mile segment of Route 189 Bloomfield from Route 187 (Blue Hills Avenue Extension) to the Bloomfield – Simsbury Town line. This project is scheduled to begin milling by Rafferty Fine Grading on Monday, July 27 to Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The resurfacing segment of this project by Palmer Paving is anticipated to begin on Sunday, August 9 to Monday, August 24, 2026.
This project is included in CTDOT’s 2026 Vendor Resurfacing Program.
LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO
Motorists can expect lane closures of Route 189 from Route 187 (Blue Hills Avenue Extension) to the Bloomfield – Simsbury Town line in Bloomfield. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone. The work schedule for this project is from 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday to Thursday.
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.