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

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12/12/2019

Route 109 Bridge in Morris to Re-open December 20

0086-0091

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the road closure and detour in Morris, to facilitate ongoing construction activities related to the replacement of Bridge Number 01309, which carries Route 109 over the Wigwam Reservoir, will continue through December 20, 2019, at which time the road will re-open.

The project consists of repairs to the existing box culvert at East Morris Brook and replacement of Bridge No. 01309, which carries Rte. 109 over the Wigwam reservoir. The project also involves roadway reconstruction including excavation and paving in the area of the culvert and bridge and new plantings. 

DOT Project No. 0086-0091 was awarded to Black & Warner Construction Co., Inc., of Unionville , CT, at a cost of $2,482,641.60 on October 24,2018 and is scheduled to be completed in May 2020.

LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION

  • Route 109 Road and Bridge closed through December 20, 2019.
  • TRUCK DETOUR: Follow posted detour routes on Routes 254, 118, 202 and 63.
  • TRUCKS MUST FOLLOW TRUCK DETOUR ROUTE
  • Passenger Vehicles: Follow posted detour routes along Routes 6 and 63.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot