Replacement of Bridge No 02481 on Route 77 Durham Road in the Town of Guilford

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CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546

NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: June 9, 2014

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062

FAX: (860) 594-3065

WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Replacement of Bridge No. 02481 on Route 77 (Durham Road) in the Town of Guilford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the replacement of Bridge No. 02481 on Route 77 (Durham Road) in Guildford is scheduled to begin work on June 9, 2014.

The project consists of the complete replacement of the bridge, utility relocations, upgrades to metal beam rail, pavement resurfacing, and safety improvements.

DOT Project No. 59-159 was awarded to Dayton Construction Company, Inc. at a cost of $410,052.00 on May 23, 2014 and is scheduled to be completed August 31, 2014.

LANE CLOSURE INFO:

Motorists on Route 77 (Durham Road) can expect alternating one-way traffic from June 9, 2014 to August 31, 2014, and a road closure on Route 77 (Durham Road) with detouring traffic for a duration that shall not exceed 7 consecutive days between August 01, 2014 and August 31, 2014. The tentative date for this 7 day closure is currently August 1 thru August 7, 2014. A separate press release to address this closure will be submitted in July, 2014.

The contractor will be allowed to perform any work that will interfere with existing traffic operations on: Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. as well as between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday between 6:00 p.m. and 10 a.m.