Rehabilitation of Bridge in Hawinton on 101107

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: October 10, 2007

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
   OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
   TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
   Fax: (860) 594-3066
   Web site:www.ct.gov/dot

Project #65-104

F.A.P. #BHX-6065(015)

Town of Harwinton, Connecticut

Route 222

Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 01847 over Leadmine Brook

Harwinton, CT - The Department of Transportation announced today that, weather permitting, on Thursday, October 11, 2007 and Monday, October 15, 2007, State Route 222, in the Town of Harwinton, will have periodic traffic closures. These closures should not exceed 10 minutes in duration and will commence after the morning rush hour. This operation is necessary to facilitate the placement of concrete for the bridge reconstruction. Rain dates are Friday, October 12^th and Tuesday, October 16^th, respectively.

Blakeslee Arpaia Chapman, Inc. of Branford, will be performing this work.

Traffic Operations

Motorists are urged to use caution through the work zones and should reduce their speed accordingly.

Construction signs and Local Police will be utilized for traffic control.

Rehabilitation of Bridge in Hawinton on 10/11/07