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Seven Day Rail Grade Crossing Detour in North Canaan

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a seven day detour for the Main Street railroad grade crossing improvements from November 15 through November 21, 2021.

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11/03/2021

The project consists of Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Improvements on Route 7/44 (Main Street) in the Town of North Canaan.

DOT Project No. 0099-0114/0115 was awarded to NJR Construction, LLC at a cost of $2,158,970.00 on May 21, 2020 and is scheduled to be completed by the spring of 2022.  The work is being administered by the State of Connecticut District 4 Office of Construction.

 

DETOUR INFO

 

Starting 7:00 a.m. Monday, November 15, 2021, a detour taking North Elm Street to Railroad Street will be in effect for all Route 7 and 44 traffic going in both directions. Detour signing and message boards will provide direction. Construction and detour should complete by 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 21, 2021.

 

Local traffic will be permitted, and business access will be available. Travelers should expect delays and traffic will be monitored by Connecticut State Police.

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