CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: December 19, 2018

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062 FAX: (860) 594-3065 WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

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The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that Route 7 in New Milford is scheduled to be temporarily closed beginning at approximately 8:30 PM on Thursday, December 27, 2018, and reopening at 5:00 AM on Friday, December 28, 2018.  The temporary closure is necessary to facilitate the approved movement of a permitted oversize/overweight vehicle carrying a transformer weighing 476,700 pounds on a specialized, 12-axle trailer.

The transportation of the transformer includes the utilization of jumper bridges at several smaller bridge crossings within the limits of the proposed route thereby requiring the temporary shutdown of U.S. Route 7 until the load passes and the jumpers can be removed. 

The move is being escorted and coordinated by the Connecticut State Police.

Motorists can expect closure of U.S. Route 7 between Pickett District Road and Route 55.  Additionally, Route 55 (in New Milford and Sherman) may be closed for a short duration on Friday, December 28, 2018, as part of the scheduled transformer move.

Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.