The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled closure and detour of Route 156 over the Niantic River in East Lyme and Waterford beginning March 25, 2021, at 8 AM, and reopening Saturday night, March 27, 2021, by 11:59 PM. The closure is necessary to facilitate ongoing construction activities, including the rehabilitation of bridge mechanical components.
Detour Information - The detour route is an 8-mile loop:
- From Route 156 east, follow Route 161 north to Route 1 east to Niantic River Road south.
- From Route 156 west, follow Niantic River Road north to Route 1 west to Route 161 south.