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Public Information Meeting Concerning the Replacement of Bridge Nos. 02219 and 02220 on Route 25 (Main Street) in the Town of Monroe

The Connecticut Department of Transportation will conduct a Public Informational Meeting concerning the Replacement of Bridge Nos. 02219 (1.9 miles North of Route 111) and 02220 (2.5 miles North of Route 111) on Route 25 (Main Street) in the Town of Monroe on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the Monroe Town Hall Offices, Council Chambers, 7 Fan Hill Road, Monroe, Connecticut. Department personnel will be available at 6:30 p.m. to answer questions prior to a formal design presentation at 7:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=516018

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Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections January 3-5, 2013

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut January 3-5, 2013. View the complete list and plan ahead.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=516000

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Traffic Flow Changes on Route 189 (Bloomfield Ave.) at the Intersection of Jerome Avenue, Turkey Hill Road and Gabb Road in the Town of Bloomfield

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is implementing traffic flow changes on Route 189, Bloomfield Avenue at the Intersection of Jerome Avenue, Turkey Hill Road and Gabb Road in the Town of Bloomfield effective Friday, December 28, 2012.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515892

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Road Work Restricted on Major Expressways For Upcoming Christmas and New Year Holidays

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that there will be no maintenance or construction activities on major expressways for the Christmas and New Year holiday periods. Only work of an emergency nature will be considered.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515878

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Overnight Route 1 Closure for Amtrak Bridge Replacement Project in Branford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the existing bridge beams for the Amtrak Bridge over U.S. Route 1 in the Town of Branford are scheduled to be removed as work progresses into final stages. This will require that U.S. Route 1 be temporarily closed to through traffic for the removal of the beam between the hours of 9 p.m. Saturday January 12, until 12 p.m. (Noon) on Sunday January 13, 2013.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515876

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Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections December 26-28, 2012

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut December 26-28, 2012. View the complete list and plan ahead.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515858

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REVISED: Traffic on Route 139 in North Branford Shifts to New Roadway December 19

The Connecticut Department of Transportation will be rerouting Route 139 traffic onto the newly constructed section and permanently closing the existing Rt. 139 in North Branford just south of the Sun Tech property as part of the Rt. 80 widening project. The shift begins Wednesday December 19, 2012.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515724

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Traffic on Route 139 in North Branford Shifts to New Roadway on December 19, 2012

The Connecticut Department of Transportation will be rerouting Route 139 traffic onto the newly constructed section and permanently closing the existing Route 139 in North Branford just south of the Sun Tech property as part of the Route 80 widening project. The shift is scheduled to begin Wednesday December 19, 2012.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515710

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CT DOT Donates Rail Cars to CT Military for Disaster Training

CT DOT Donates Rail Cars to CT Military for Disaster Training
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is donating two out-of-service rail cars to the Connecticut Military Department for use in disaster training drills for first responders. The cars were delivered to Camp Hartell in Windsor Locks, where the Military Department operates the New England Disaster Training Center.


For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=515608

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Reduced Travel Lanes on Route 1 Southbound between I-95 and the Washington-Devon Bridge in Stratford, December 18-21, 2012

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that one lane of U.S. 1 southbound at the Barnum Avenue cutoff located between I-95 and the Devon-Washington Bridge in Stratford will be closed continuously starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, and continuing until 6 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2012.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515540

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Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections Beginning December 15, 2012

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut beginning December 15, 2012. View the complete list and plan ahead.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515516

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Modest Rail Fare Increase Take Effect January 1, 2013

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) reminds passengers that the second of three modest fare increases will go into effect on January 1, 2013. Monthly tickets on sale for January will reflect the new fares. The new fares will take effect on Shore Line East and New Haven Line rail services. There will be no fare increase on bus services.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=515494

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Repairs to Seawall on Route 15 in Old Saybrook

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction work along Route 154 in Old Saybrook on Monday, December 17, 2012 to repair sections of seawall and embankments that were damaged during Storm Sandy.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515400

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Nighttime Bridge Maintenance on I-91 Southbound in Wallingford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-91 Southbound in Wallingford beginning the night of December 18, 2012.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515396

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Overnight Utility Work on I-84 Westbound in East Hartford and Hartford Beginning Thursday Night, December 13.

Overnight utility work will be performed on I-84 westbound in East Hartford and Hartford beginning Thursday night, December 13.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515316

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Amtrak Continues the Installation of Underground Signal and Communication Cables, the First Portion of Construction for the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield (NHHS) Rail Program

This work is required to upgrade signal and communication systems for the NHHS rail corridor and prepare for subsequent track and infrastructure improvements to re-establish Track 2.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515252

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Maintenance on Chase Parkway Bridge over I-84 in Waterbury this Weekend

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that bridge maintenance will be performed on the Chase Parkway (SR 845) Bridge over I-84 in Waterbury, overnight Saturday and Sunday, December 8-9, 2012.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515208

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Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections during the Week of December 10, 2012

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut during the week of December 10, 2012, including the Waterbury 'Mixmaster,' the Putnam Bridge and the Arrigoni Bridge. View the complete list and plan ahead.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515204

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Simpaug Turnpike Bridge over the Metro-North Railroad in Redding Reopened to Traffic Today, Thursday, December 6, 2012

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the bridge carrying Simpaug Turnpike over the Metro-North Railroad in Redding is reopened to traffic effective at 4 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2012.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=515096

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Traffic Stoppages on the I-95 North ramp to I-91 North (Exit 48) in New Haven Scheduled for Tuesday, December 11, through Saturday, December 15, 2012

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that nighttime twenty-minute traffic stoppages will occur on the I-95 North ramp to I-91 North (Exit 48) in New Haven. The stoppages will occur between the hours of 12 AM and 5 AM Tuesday, December 11, through Saturday, December 15.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=514948

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Traffic Stoppages on I-95 South in New Haven for Steel Erection Scheduled for Tuesday, December 11, 2012, through Saturday, January 12, 2013

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that nighttime twenty-minute traffic stoppages will occur on I-95 South, between the I-91 North off-ramp (Exit 48) and the Route 34 East on-ramp in New Haven. The stoppages will occur between the hours of 12 AM and 5 AM, Tuesday through Saturday, December 11, 2012, through January 12, 2013, weather permitting. Work will not occur during restricted holiday periods. The traffic stoppages are necessary to facilitate steel erection.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=514946

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Bridge Maintenance on I-95 Southbound in Milford

A bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-95 Southbound in Milford beginning Thursday evening, December 6, 2012.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=514926

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Bridge Maintenance on I-95 Northbound in Milford

A bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-95 Northbound in Milford beginning at 9 pm Monday, December 3, 2012.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=514922