Replacement of Bridge 06839 Route 2 Westbound Ramps Exit 21 over Unnamed Brook in Colchester

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CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546

NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: June 6, 2017

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062

FAX: (860) 594-3065

WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Replacement of Bridge 06839, Route 2 Westbound Ramps (Exit 21) over Unnamed Brook in Colchester

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction activities for the replacement of Bridge 06839, Route 2 westbound ramps (Exit 21) over unnamed brook in Colchester.

Project 28-205 consists of the replacement of the existing structure with a precast box culvert and precast wingwalls and headwalls.

DOT Project No. 0028-0205 was awarded to Schultz Corporation at a cost of $689,849.78 on May 25, 2017 and is scheduled to be completed October 6, 2017.

Lane Closure Information

Route 2 westbound and all other roadways: Traffic impacts may occur periodically Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Traffic impacts are not expected to begin until July 2017.

During demolition of the existing culvert and installation of the new box culvert, the Route 2 westbound Exit 21 on and off-Ramps will be closed and a detour will be implemented. The detour will occur for a 14-day period at a date not yet determined. Specific dates of this closure will be published in a future press release.