2022 CTDOT Press Releases

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• 11/16/2022 Public Invited to Virtual Informational Meeting Regarding the Route 140 Geometry Improvements in Ellington and Tolland

  CTDOT holding a virtual meeting on Tuesday December 6, 2022 at 7 p.m.

• 11/16/2022 Office of Policy and Management Announces Launch of Two Geographic Information System Websites

  CTDOT is proud to collaborate with OPM and contribute essential information to the new data portal

• 11/14/2022 Construction and Maintenance Activities Restricted for Upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday

  CTDOT is announcing that there will be no inspection, maintenance, or construction activities on major highways between November 23 and November 28, 2022.

• 11/3/2022 CTDOT Seeks Public Comment on Five-Year Capital Plan

  The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is soliciting feedback on its five-year Capital Plan for fiscal years 2023-2027.

• 11/2/2022 Vehicle Weight Restrictions on Route 82 Swing Bridge in East Haddam and Haddam Effective November 11, 2022

  CTDOT is announcing that any trucks that exceed 16 tons are restricted from using the East Haddam Swing Bridge beginning November 11, 2022.

• 11/2/2022 Daytime Lane Closure on I-84 Eastbound in Waterbury on Saturday, November 5, 2022

  CTDOT is announcing that to facilitate construction work associated with the Route 8/I-84 Interchange (Mixmaster) rehabilitation project in Waterbury, a lane on I-84 Eastbound will need to close during daytime hours on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

• 11/1/2022 CTDOT Launches CTroads.org to Assist Commuters, Reduce Congestion, and Keep Roads Safe

  CTDOT announced the launch of CTroads.org, the interactive system to help get road users, drivers, and passengers to their destination safely and efficiently.

• 11/1/2022 Public Invited to First Virtual Public Information Meeting on Study for Improvements to I-95 in Eastern Connecticut

  CTDOT will conduct its first public information meeting for the I-95 Eastern CT Planning & Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study virtually on Zoom, on November 15, 2022 at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.

• 10/28/2022 Public is Invited to Virtual Information Meeting Regarding the Rehabilitation of the Tomlinson Bridge in New Haven

  CTDOT is holding a virtual meeting on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 7 p.m.

• 10/26/2022 CTDOT Launches Interactive Map with Active IIJA Project Information

  New map displays locations of planned and active construction capital projects throughout Connecticut and identifies the source of project funding.

• 10/25/2022 Public is Invited to Virtual Information Meeting Regarding the Installation of Centerline Rumble Strips on Route 4 in Farmington

  CTDOT is holding a virtual meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 6 p.m.

• 10/20/2022 CTDOT’s Joseph Ouellette Receives Professional Manager of the Year in Transportation Award from the American Public Works Association

  The national award recognizes outstanding achievements in public transportation, leadership, and dedication to the public good.

• 10/20/2022 Hartford Line Schedule Adjustments to Accommodate Amtrak’s Rail Replacement Project (Stage 2)

  CTDOT announced temporary weekday train schedule adjustments effective October 24, 2022, through November 18, 2022

• 10/19/2022 Shore Line East Weekend Schedule Adjustments in October to Accommodate Amtrak’s Switch Replacement Project in Branford

  CTDOT announced temporary weekend train schedule adjustments effective October 22-23, and October 29-30, 2022

• 10/19/2022 CTDOT Demonstrates New Wrong Way Technology to Reduce Wrong Way Crashes in the State

  Accelerated mitigation measures aimed to stop wrong way driving fatalities