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Chopper to be Used for New Overhead Electrical Cable Installation in Middlebury; Brief I-84 Ramp Closures Required

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that CL&P will be using a helicopter to install four new overhead electrical cables across the Exit 17 on ramp to I-84 Westbound and across Route 63 (Straits Turnpike) located east of the on ramp in Middlebury on Saturday, March 29, 2014, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=542552

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Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 02501 and 02502 on Route 82 over Succor Brook in the Town of East Haddam

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the recommencing of the replacement of Bridge No. 02501 and 02502 on Route 82 over the Succor Brook in East Haddam beginning April 4, 2014.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=542536

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Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections March 30-April 4, 2014

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, March 30 – April 4, 2014. 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=542530

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Multiple Nighttime I-84 Ramp Closures in Hartford, April 1 – 4

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the I-84 westbound on ramp from Capitol Avenue will be closed each night starting Tuesday, April 1, to Friday, April 4, 2014, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The I-84 eastbound off ramp to Asylum Street (Exit 48A) will also be closed each night on April 1 and April 2, 2014, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=542416

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Nighttime Lane Closures in Hartford on I-91 Northbound and Southbound, in the vicinity of the Jennings Road Overpass (Exit 33), occurring Sunday, March 30, to Friday, April 4, 2014

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that there will be various lane closures along the I-91 northbound and southbound routes in the vicinity of the Jennings Road overpass (Exit 33), from Sunday, March 30, to Friday, April 4, 2014.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=542260

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Ribbon Cut for Westbrook Train Station

Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker joined Westbrook First Selectman Noel Bishop and other regional and local officials today to cut a ribbon and formally open the new Westbrook train station serving Shore Line East customers.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=542250

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Rehabilitation of Culverts on Route 2 in Colchester and Preston to Begin on April 1, 2014

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the project for the rehabilitation of culvert numbers 05456 (Route 2 over Crowley Brook), 06675 (Route 2 over Myers Brook) and 06669 (Route 2 over unnamed brook) in Colchester and Preston is beginning on April 1, 2014.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=542154

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Train Monitoring Systems Planned for Metro-North Railroad and LIRR

Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road plan to install monitoring equipment designed to detect defective or overheated wheels and loads of freight trains that operate on publicly owned tracks and convey that information in real time to the railroads' control centers.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=542176

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Metro-North Signal Upgrades Complete at Curves and Bridges

MTA Metro-North Railroad has completed permanent changes to its signal system to ensure automatic speed enforcement at five critical curves and five moveable bridges in New York and Connecticut, more than five months ahead of schedule.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=542174

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Metro-North to Hold Informal Customer Forums at Stations

Making good on a pledge to increase openness and transparency, MTA Metro-North Railroad will hold six informal meeting at Grand Central and outlying stations in an effort to engage customers in a dialogue with senior management of the railroad, including the new president, Joseph Giulietti.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=542172

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Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections March 24 - 30, 2014

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, March 24 - 30, 2014. 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=542066

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Nighttime Bridge Maintenance I-91 in New Haven; Lane Closures Required

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-91 Southbound in New Haven between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., Tuesday-Thursday, March 25-27, 2014.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=542064

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Public Information Meeting Concerning Construction of the Waterbury Bus Maintenance Facility in the Town of Watertown

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public information meeting concerning the construction of the Waterbury Bus Maintenance Facility on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at the Watertown High School Auditorium, 324 French Street in Watertown. An informal question and answer session will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by 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=542032

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New Overhead Electric Line to be Installed across Route 8 in Watertown; Helicopter to be Used

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that CL&P will be installing a new overhead electric line across Route 8 between exits 36 and 37 in Watertown on Saturday, March 22, 2014, between the hours of 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. A helicopter will be part of the operation.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=542014

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Rehabilitation of Bridge Carrying Interstate 691 over Lewis Avenue in the City of Meriden

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work will begin Monday, March 24, 2014, on Bridge No. 02069 that carries Interstate 691 over Lewis Avenue in the town of Meriden.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=542000

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Traffic Shift Scheduled for the Putnam Bridge Carrying Route 3 over the Connecticut River in the Towns of Wethersfield and Glastonbury

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a traffic shift involving installation of new pavement markings and shifting of temporary concrete barriers on the Putnam Bridge. The shift will begin at 6:00 AM on Saturday, March 22, 2014 and will be completed that day. Motorists may experience lane closures while Route 3 Southbound is being shifted onto a recently reconstructed portion of the north side of the bridge and Route 3 Northbound is shifted to the center of the bridge. The shift will allow construction crews to begin work on the south side of the structure.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=541858

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Rehabilitation of Salt Sheds in the Towns of Darien, Trumbull, Westport and Wilton

The Connecticut Department of Transportation's Office of Engineering is developing plans for the rehabilitation of existing salt sheds at 65 Brookside Drive in Darien, Route 111 Monroe Turnpike in Trumbull, 900 Post Road East in Westport and on Route 7 at Route 33 in Wilton. The main purpose of this project is to perform maintenance repairs to aging salt sheds.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=541750

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Rehabilitation of Bridge #3290 and #3291 (Rte. 9 NB & SB over Nedobity Road), Haddam

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work to rehabilitate two bridges on Route 9 over Nedobity Road in the Town of Haddam, beginning March 12, 2014.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=541714

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Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections March 17-21, 2014

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, March 17 - 21, 2014. 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=541704

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Installation of Pedestrian Bridge over Washington Boulevard in the City of Stamford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that installation of the pedestrian bridge superstructure is expected to occur the weekends of March 28, April 4, and April 11, 2014.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=541696

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Nighttime Bridge Maintenance on I-95 in New Haven; Lane Closure Required

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime maintenance project will be performed on the I-95 bridge over the West River in New Haven, from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. Thursday, March 11-13, 2014.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=541466

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Tree Removal along Route 72 in Plainville

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that tree removal work will be performed in the center median on Route 72 in Plainville on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=541434

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Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections March 9 - 14, 2014

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, March 9 - 14, 2014. 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=541184

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Rehabilitation of Culverts 06667, 06679, and 06701 on Routes 69, 219, and 254 in the towns of Burlington, Granby, and Thomaston

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work to rehabilitate culverts located in the towns of Burlington, Granby, and Thomaston will begin April 1, 2014.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=541120

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Public Information Meeting Concerning Improvements to Hartford Union Station

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a Public Information Meeting concerning Hartford Union Station. The meeting will be on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in the Great Hall of Hartford Union Station, One Union Place in Hartford.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=541106

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I-84 Westbound On-Ramp from Capitol Avenue in Hartford to be Closed for Overnight Work March 10-11, 2014; Detour Required

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that I-84 westbound on ramp from Capitol Avenue will be closed overnight on Monday, March 10, and Tuesday, March 11, 2014, from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=541002

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CL&P To Remove Old Electric Lines near Exit 17 on I-84 and Route 63 in Middlebury; Lane Closure Required

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that Connecticut Light & Power will be removing old overhead electric lines across the Exit 17 on ramp on I-84 and across Route 63 in Middlebury on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=540978

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Tree Removal along Route 5/15 Northbound in Hartford; Lane Closure Required

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that tree removal work will be performed on Route 5/15 Northbound in Hartford on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=540968

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Reconstruction of Christian Street from Towner Lane to Robinson Lane in Oxford; Lane Closures Required

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work will begin March 11, 2014, on the reconstruction of Christian Street from Towner Lane to Robinson Lane in the town of Oxford.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=540966