The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that a permanent closure of Divinity Street at the Route 72 Intersection (East of Landry Street) in Bristol will begin on September 28, 2023. The existing Divinity Street/Route 72 intersection will be eliminated, and Divinity Street will be terminated at its intersection of Landry Street. A new "T" type intersection has been formed by extending Pratt Street north to Route 72. Sidewalk and crosswalk enhancements will be included to provide pedestrian connectivity. The existing detour of Park Street (Route 72) will be removed immediately prior to the commencement of this work.
CTDOT Project No. 0017-0187 was awarded to Richards Corporation at a cost of $7,533,501.55 on November 15, 2022 and is scheduled to be completed November 30, 2025. This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 1 in Rocky Hill.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
There will be alternating one way traffic on Route 69 and Route 72 in Bristol, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will also be lane closures on Landry Street and Divinity Street, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Proper signage will be in place to guide traffic to a new "T" type intersection which was constructed extending Pratt Street north to Route 72 just west of the current intersection of Divinity Street and Route 72. This will be a new permanent configuration.
