Rehabilitation of Bridge 00548 over I84 US Route 7 and Beaver Brook

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: August 20, 2014

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062

FAX: (860) 594-3065

WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Rehabilitation of Bridge #00548 over I-84, US Route 7 and Beaver Brook

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the rehabilitation of bridge #00548 (US Route 7 southbound) over I-84 westbound, US Route 7 northbound and Beaver Brook will be begin in September 2014.

The project consists of substructure repairs, abrasive blast cleaning and painting of steel beams, replacement of bearings, and deck resurfacing along with minor safety improvements.

DOT Project No. 0034-0334 was awarded to Olympus Painting Contractors, Inc. at a cost of $3,302,282.50 on July 14, 2014, and is scheduled to be completed May 2, 2016.

LANE CLOSURE INFO

Day time shoulder closures from 9am to 3pm and night lane closures from 7pm to 6am. Detours are allowed from 10pm to 6am via I-84 westbound to exit 6 and return on I-84 eastbound.