Connecticut Department of Transportation

To support essential travelers during the COVID-19 public health crisis, CTDOT has launched a temporary program for food trucks to operate at highway Rest Areas in Danbury (I-84), Middletown (I-91), Wallingford (I-91) and North Stonington (I-95). Read more here: Food Trucks Temporarily Permitted at CTDOT Highway Rest Areas

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546
FOR RELEASE: October 16, 2014
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot
Bridge Joint Repair on the Charter Oak Bridge (Route 15 Southbound) over the Connecticut River
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work is scheduled on Route 15 southbound on the Charter Oak Bridge over the Connecticut River to replace a bridge expansion joint and to repair the approach at the south end of the bridge. 
DOT Project No. 0063-0706, was awarded to Rotha Construction of Avon, CT.   The work is scheduled to be completed in December 2014.

Lane Closure Information

Daytime operations

Tuesday and Wednesday between 11 AM and 2 PM. All other times during the day only shoulder closures allowed.

Nighttime operations

Monday and Tuesday - 7 PM to 7 AM

Wednesday and Thursday – 8 PM to 7 AM

Friday - 9 PM to 9 AM Saturday

Saturday – 8 PM to 11 AM Sunday

Sunday - 9 PM to 7 AM Monday

East River Drive On-Ramp Detour

The Route 15 southbound entrance ramp from East River Drive may be closed during the following times.  Signs will be in place to detour traffic to I-91 South and Route 5/15 south via the Silver Lane entrance ramp

Monday – Friday: Ramp may be closed from 10 AM to 7 AM the following day.

Saturday and Sunday – ramp may be closed at any time except on major event days at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.

Special Note- No work will be performed on any major event day at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.