ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections, January 4-9, 2016

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, January 4 – 9, 2016, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.)

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=575382

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Closure of Route 2 Westbound Exit 2W Ramp to the Founders Bridge Beginning January 11, 2016

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the planned closure of Route 2 Westbound Exit 2W Ramp to the Founders Bridge beginning January 11, 2016, weather permitting.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=575148

ConnDOT eAlert: News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Upgrades to Passenger Parking At Various CTfastrak Stations In Central Connecticut

The Connecticut Department of Transportation today announced upgraded passenger parking plans for various CTfastrak Bus Rapid Transit system stations in New Britain, Newington and West Hartford. Parking capacity along the CTfastrak corridor will be expanded by 142 percent in 2016 – for a total of 429 spaces versus 177 today.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=575056

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Construction, Inspection and Maintenance Activities Restricted on Major Highways 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 highways 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=574924

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections, December 21-23, 2015

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, December 21 - 23, 2015, weather permitting. View the complete list and plan ahead. (NB and SB mean northbound and southbound; EB and WB mean eastbound and westbound.)

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=574918

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Testing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System for Bridge Inspection Services on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge is POSTPONED

The testing of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system to perform limited bridge inspection services on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge over the Thames River in Groton and New London, originally scheduled for Tuesday, December 15, 2015, is postponed and will be rescheduled to a later date.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=574700

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Bridge Maintenance on Route 7 Southbound in Norwalk

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that bridge maintenance will be performed on five bridges on Route 7 southbound in Norwalk beginning Monday, December 14, and concluding on Wednesday, December 30, 2015.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=574632

ConnDOT eAlert: News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

CTDOT Commissioner Tours Facilities in Northeastern Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker today toured three recently completed CTDOT projects and facilities – a new bridge over the Willimantic River between Mansfield and Coventry, a new bus maintenance facility in Mansfield and the newly reopened Willington rest areas on I-84.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=574536

ConnDOT eAlert: News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

CTDOT to Test Unmanned Arial Vehicle System (UAV) for Bridge Inspection

As part of the CTDOT's ongoing mission to improve and evaluate its operations and to assess the usefulness and functionality of new technologies, on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, the CTDOT will utilize an Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) to perform limited visual bridge inspection tasks on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=574468