The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled two-month closure and detour of I-84 eastbound off-ramp Exit 52 to I-91 southbound in Hartford, from April 12, 2021, through June 6, 2021. The closure and detour are necessary to facilitate construction activities for the rehabilitation of Bridge 01686B in Hartford.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the project to rehabilitate Bridges 03176, 03177, 03178, and 03179, carrying Route 8 over the Naugatuck River and Metro-North Railroad in Waterbury, will begin on Thursday, April 1, 2021.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work activities for the construction of a new CTDOT maintenance and repair facility in Putnam.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the proposed rehabilitation of the Dexter Coffin Bridge (Bridge 00454) Carrying I-91 over the Connecticut River, Amtrak Railroad Tracks, Route 159, and South Water Street, in East Windsor and Windsor Locks on Monday, May 10, 2021. The formal presentation begins at 7 PM. The meeting will be live streamed via Microsoft Teams Live Event and YouTube Live. A Question and Answer session will immediately follow the presentation and the presentation will be recorded. Instructions on how to access the meeting and on how to provide comments or ask questions can be found at the project webpage: https://portal.ct.gov/DOTWindsorLocksEastWindsor165-509.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction activities for the replacement of Bridge 06851 on Route 44 over Olson’s Brook in Coventry beginning Monday, March 29, 2021.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work activities on April 1, 2021, for repair and reconfiguration of the Derby-Shelton Bridge over the Housatonic River. The work is primarily intended to improve access for both cyclists and pedestrians.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public information meeting concerning the proposed rehabilitation of Bridge 05010 carrying West Glen Drive over Mianus River, on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. The formal presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. Refer to the project webpage for more detail: https://portal.ct.gov/DOTStamford135-345.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that nighttime lane closures on I-691 eastbound and westbound in Meriden, Southington, and Cheshire will begin on or around April 5, 2021.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (Department) Office of Engineering is developing plans to improve the interchanges to Interstate 91, Interstate 691, and Route 15 in Meriden and Middletown. The purpose of the proposed plans is to modify the existing interchange configurations to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety associated with crashes caused by congestion and weaving.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work on Thursday, April 1, 2021, for the replacement of Bridge 01350 carrying Route 137 (High Ridge Road) over the Rippowam River in Stamford.