The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction for the rehabilitation of Bridges 06840, 06841, and 06842. Each structure carries Route 2 over unnamed brooks in the Colchester.
Bridge No. 06840, built in 1971, is a 72-inch diameter asphalt coated corrugated metal plate pipe culvert carrying 4 lanes of Route 2 traffic over an unnamed brook. The structure is situated 0.6 miles east of Exit 21 off of Route 2. Culvert structures, pipe, and channel work will be performed including DEEP improvements.
Bridge No. 06841, built in 1971, is an 84-inch diameter asphaltic coated corrugated metal pipe culvert carrying 4 lanes of Route 2 traffic over an unnamed brook. Culvert structures and pipe work will be performed along with DEEP improvements.
Bridge No. 06842, built in 1971, is a 72-inch asphalt coated corrugated metal pipe which carries 2 lanes of Route 2 traffic over an unnamed brook. The pipe will be repaired in place.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
Construction will be performed with minimal interruptions to Route 2 traffic. Temporary lane closures of Route 2 will be utilized to mobilize, for maintenance and protection of traffic, and to deliver materials to the site.
The contractor will not be permitted to perform any work which will require lane closures during the following timeframes:
Route 2 Westbound: Monday through Friday 6am – 8am & 3pm – 6pm, Saturday 3pm – 7pm, and Sunday 12pm – 9pm.
Route 2 Eastbound: Monday and Tuesday 3pm – 6pm, Wednesday & Thursday 9am – 12pm & 3pm – 6pm, Friday 9am – 7pm, Saturday 8am – 6pm, and Sunday 9am – 3pm.
The contract was awarded to Waters Construction Company, Inc., of Bridgeport, CT on April 29, 2020, at a cost of $1,958,408.50 and is scheduled to be completed May 16, 2021.