Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

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Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation - 2020

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3/9/2020 Rehabilitation of Bridge 00325 Carrying Route 1 over Yellow Mill Channel in Bridgeport
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction activities for the rehabilitation of Bridge 00325 carrying Route 1 over Yellow Mill Channel and a rail spur line in Bridgeport.
3/2/2020 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.
2/24/2020 Intermittent Nighttime Lane Closures on I-84 East and West in West Hartford Beginning in March
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction and intermittent nightly lane closures of I-84 east and westbound travel lanes in West Hartford beginning on March 2, 2020, and extending through the 2020 construction season. The intermittent lane closures are necessary as part of the safety and operational improvements project on I-84 in West Hartford.
2/24/2020 LED Traffic Signal Relamping in Various Connecticut Towns
The Department of Transportation (Department) is developing projects to replace LED traffic signal lamps at state-owned traffic signals located at approximately 775 state road intersections in various towns throughout Connecticut.
2/19/2020 Traffic Signal System Replacement and Upgrade in Rocky Hill
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) is announcing the start of work to replace and upgrade traffic signal systems at 19 state-owned intersections on Route 3, Route 99, and West Street (SSR 411) in Rocky Hill.
2/13/2020 Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections - February 17 - 22
Lane closures will be required for bridge safety inspections and evaluations around Connecticut, February 17 – 22, 2020, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.)
2/10/2020 Rehabilitation of Arrigoni Bridge Approach Spans and Operational Improvements at Saint John’s Square / Main Street Intersection in Middletown and Portland
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction for the rehabilitation of the Arrigoni Bridge approach spans carrying Routes 17 and 66 in Middletown and Portland. This project will take place simultaneously with the Saint John’s Square/Main Street intersection operational improvement project in Middletown. Construction is set to begin on or about February 27, 2020.
2/6/2020 Route 66 at Natchaug River in Windham Scheduled for One-Day Closure Beginning at 7 AM, February 13, 2020, Until 7 PM, February 13, 2020
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the one-day, daytime closure of Route 66 at the Natchaug River in Windham to facilitate construction activities to replace Bridge 00490. The closures will occur on Thursday, February 13, 2020, beginning at 7 AM, and ending at 7 PM the same day.
2/6/2020 Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections - February 10 - 14
Lane closures will be required for bridge safety inspections and evaluations around Connecticut, February 10 – 14, 1, 2020, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.)
2/3/2020 Replacement of Boombridge Road Bridge over the Pawcatuck River in North Stonington and Westerly
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction on the Boombridge Road Bridge (Bridge 04744), spanning the Pawcatuck River, located in North Stonington, Connecticut and Westerly, Rhode Island. The bridge is owned and maintained by the respective towns.
2/2/2020 Eversource Utility Project on Interstate 95 Southbound in Greenwich
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that an Eversource utility project on Interstate 95 southbound in Greenwich at the Exit 4 Off-Ramp, will occur nightly from 9 PM to 5 AM, through Friday morning, February 7, 2020. During the work hours, motorists can expect the Interstate 95 southbound Exit 4 off-ramp to be closed.
1/30/2020 Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections - February 3 -8
Lane closures will be required for bridge safety inspections and evaluations around Connecticut, February 3 – 8, 1, 2020, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.)
1/27/2020 Rehabilitation of Bridge 01602 Carrying SSR 454 over Indian Hole Brook in Shelton
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that Bridge 01602 has been reduced to one lane with alternating one-way traffic to facilitate the start construction to rehabilitate the structure. This lane reduction and traffic pattern will be in effect until the completion of the project, on or about November 16, 2020.
1/23/2020 Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections - January 25 - February 1
Lane closures will be required for bridge safety inspections and evaluations around Connecticut, January 25 – February 1, 2020, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.)
1/20/2020 Roadway Lighting Replacement
The Connecticut Department of Transportation's (Department) Office of Engineering is developing plans for the replacement of existing high pressure sodium (HPS) type roadway lighting fixtures with new light emitting diode (LED) type fixtures on Interstate 95 in Bridgeport, and the replacement of existing roadway lighting systems on Interstate 91 in New Haven, North Haven and Wallingford, Route 40 in North Haven and Hamden, Route 22 and Route 5 in North Haven, State Road 702 in Wallingford, and Route 25 and Route 111 in Trumbull.

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