The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that the start of work to install signs on various state routes in District 2 will begin on October 15, 2023. This project will install new or replace existing retro reflectorized sheet aluminum regulatory and warning signs, and refresh pavement markings at existing unsignalized state owned and maintained single lane, higher crash risk, public roadway intersections. The objective of the project is to lower the future potential of crashes at the identified intersections.
At each intersection identified, this project will double up on advanced intersection warning signs on both sides of the roadway on each approach of the uncontrolled state roadway. This project will also double up advanced “Stop Ahead” signs, stop signs, and red retroreflective post delineators for stop signs on both sides of the stop-controlled state or town roadway. This project will also refresh the painted stop bars on stop-controlled state or town roadways. This work is scheduled to begin on or around October 15, 2023, with an anticipated completion date of May 14, 2024.
CTDOT Project No. 0172-0507 was awarded to Discount Fence of CT, LLC at a cost of $375,997.60 on July 18, 2023, and is scheduled to be completed May 14, 2024. This project is administered by CTDOT Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 2 in Norwich.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
There will be regular alternating, one-way lane closures on all state routes associated with this project. These include the following routes: 1, 6, 16, 31, 32, 44, 66, 74, 81, 85, 97, 101, 154, 156, 165, 184, 195, 201, 213, 216, 289, 614, 626, 628, 629, 638, 639, and 664. The necessary lanes will be closed daily, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. as needed to safely complete the work.
The lane closures will be marked with construction signs, traffic drums, and other traffic control devices. Traffic control personnel and municipal or state police will guide motorists through the work zone.
Motorists are advised to use caution and maintain a safe speed when driving through these work zones.