03/02/2020
Rehabilitation of Bridge 02931 and Bridge 02932 on Route 2A in Preston
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction activities are beginning on Bridge 02931 carrying Route 2A over Poquetanuck Cove and Bridge 02932 carrying Route 2A over Halsey Brook in Preston.
The work consists of complete removal and replacement of bridge superstructures with prestressed concrete deck slabs. The substructure abutments will receive extensive repairs. The profile of Bridge 02932 over Halsey Brook will be raised approximately 21-inches. The work also involves major utility coordination, including maintaining bridge mounted electrical utilities while also maintaining and then relocating a 12-inch gas main. Temporary Utility relocation work has already begun.
DOT Project No. 0113-0107 was awarded to New England Infrastructure, Inc. a cost of $3,984,352.00on January 21, 2020, and is scheduled to be completed May 23, 2021.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
Temporary traffic impacts (consisting of daily shoulder and/or lane closures) may occur.
Lane closures along Route 2A at bridge locations will take place between now and November 30, 2020, with signalized, alternating one-way traffic configurations.
Motorists are urged to obey the posted speed limit and to proceed with caution through all other construction work zones.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot