The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing intermittent lane closures on Route 1 and temporary deviations of the drawbridge operation regulations (33 CFR 117.207(a)) that govern the Washington Bridge carrying Route 1 over Housatonic River in Milford and Stratford
Under this temporary deviation of the Washington Bridge operation schedule, one leaf span may remain in the closed position and the other leaf span will operate in accordance with 33 CFR 117.207(a) from March 24, 2022 to June 30, 2022 to facilitate the bridge rehabilitation project.
The U.S. Coast Guard will announce the temporary change to the bridge operating regulation in the Local Notice to Mariners and via Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
CTDOT shall notify the public by publishing notice of the temporary deviation in a newspaper of general circulation in the place where the bridge is located. CTDOT shall also notify the agency of transportation with jurisdiction and law enforcement with jurisdiction over the roadway in the area.
The Contractor shall maintain U.S. Route 1 bridge operations for marine traffic at all times, restricted by single leaf closures. The times when the channel is restricted by one inoperable leaf will be limited to:
- 99 days of single leaf closure any time from 3/24/2022 to 6/30/2022, and
- 119 days of a single leaf closure any time between 7/11/2022 and 11/30/2022
These restrictions are not required to be consecutive days. This press release supersedes a previous version posted on 12/31/2021.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
Motorists can expect lane closures on U.S. Route 1 between Orchard Street and Riverside Drive. The allowable work hours for this project are as follows:
- Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- Friday to Saturday between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m.
- Saturday to Sunday between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m.
- Sunday to Monday between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Future notifications will be provided to detail anticipated road closures with appropriate detours to be implemented. The contractor shall be allowed to close U.S. Route 1 and detour vehicular and pedestrian traffic for certain stages of the project.
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 vicinity.