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Rehabilitation of Society Road Bridge over I-95 in East Lyme -MOTORIST ADVISORY - Lane Closures and Detours Scheduled

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing upcoming lane closures and detours associated with the ongoing rehabilitation and construction activities on the Society Road Bridge over I-95 in East Lyme.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578698

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Overnight Closure Scheduled for the Passenger Drop-Off Area at the Stamford Transportation Center Beginning on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 10 PM to Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 10 AM for Pedestrian Bridge Construction Activities

The Stamford Transportation Center's passenger drop off area located on South State Street in Stamford, near Track # 5, will be closed starting Friday, April 1, 2016, at 10 PM to Saturday, April 2, 2016, at 10 AM to facilitate pedestrian bridge construction activities.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578690

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Nighttime Milling and Resurfacing on Route 20 Westbound and SSR 401 Northbound in East Granby, Windsor, and Windsor Locks

The project consists of milling and resurfacing a 6.94 mile segment of Route 20 westbound and SSR401 northbound in East Granby, Windsor, and Windsor Locks. The project is scheduled to occur from Sunday, April, 3, 2016 to Thursday, May 5, 2016. Milling is scheduled on Route 20 from Sunday, April 3, 2016, to Thursday, April 14, 2016. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to occur from Sunday, April 17, 2016, to Thursday, May 5, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578652

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Work to Begin on April 1, 2016, for the Replacement of Bridge 00368, US Route 1 over Niantic River in East Lyme



The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of stage 1 construction work for the replacement of Bridge 00368, US Route 1 over the Niantic River, on April 1, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578634

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Traffic Detour for Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 00548 on US Route 7 over I-84 and Beaver Brook in Danbury


For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578588

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Rehabilitation of Bridges No. 03311, 03312, 03313, 03320, & 03322 (I-84 Rt. 72 Interchange) in the towns of Plainville and New Britain

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the rehabilitation of 5 Bridges - Bridges No. 03311, 03312, 03313, 03320, & 03322, (I-84 / Rt.72 Interchange) in the towns of Plainville and New Britain commencing on April 1, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578562

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Route 114 Between Orange Center Road and Route 34 in Orange Will Be Closed the Nights of April 6 and April 7, 2016

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a two-night closure of Route 114 between Orange Center Road and Route 34 for a traffic shift to the west side of Bridge No. 02637 just north of Route 34. This traffic shift will allow for the eastern half of the structure to be replaced over the next several months.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578550

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CTfastrak Celebrates First Year of Service

Governor Dannel P. Malloy, along with other state and local officials, today marked the first anniversary of operations for CTfastrak, the state's first Bus Rapid Transit system. Over the last year, the CTfastrak system surpassed its first year ridership goal of 11,180 daily passenger trips and has doubled the daily ridership in the corridor.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=578536

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Public Information Meeting Regarding the Proposed Upgrade of the Rotary at Route 190 and Route 32 (Main Street at River Road) to a Modern Roundabout in Stafford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public information meeting concerning the proposed rotary upgrade to a modern roundabout on Route 190 at Route 32 (Main Street at River Road) in Stafford on Monday, April 11, 2016, at the Stafford Senior Center, 3 Buckley Highway (Route 190) Stafford Springs, Connecticut. The design presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578488

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Overnight Closures of I-84 Westbound Ramps in Hartford (Sisson Avenue) for Night Work

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the overnight closure of the Exit 46 off-ramp (Sisson Avenue I-84 westbound) along with the on-ramp from Sisson Avenue to I-84 westbound, beginning on April 4, 2016, between the hours of 9 PM to 6 AM. The closures are scheduled to end by April 15, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578410

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Resurfacing and Safety Improvement Project Resumes on the Merritt Parkway in Stamford and New Canaan

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the resumption of construction activity on Route 15 in Stamford and New Canaan from the Greenwich town line just north of Exit 31 (North Street) to the vicinity of Exit 37 (Route 124 / South Avenue). Traffic will be shifted on Route 15 SB & NB near the area south of Newfield Avenue Bridge.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578390

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Public Info Meeting on Farmington Commuter Lot Plans -- March 30, 2016

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a Public Information Meeting on March 30, 2016, concerning design of a commuter parking lot located off Colt Highway at South Road in the town of Farmington.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=578370

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Replacement of Bridge 03469, I-395 NB over Tracy Road in Killingly

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction work will begin on April 1, 2016 for the replacement of Bridge 03469, I-395 Northbound over Tracy Road in Killingly.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578356

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Replacement of Bridge 01018, Route 53 over Saugatuck River in Redding

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the project to replace Bridge 01018, Route 53 over Saugatuck River in Redding, will begin the week of March 21, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578354

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Replacement of Bridge 02719 on Route 147 over Lyman Meadow Brook in Middlefield

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the replacement of Bridge 02719 on Route 147 over Lyman Meadow Brook in Middlefield is beginning on April 1, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578328

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Rehabilitation of Bridge 02621 and Replacement of Bridge 02622 Located on Route 110 in Stratford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the rehabilitation of Bridge 02621 (Route 110 over Pumpkin Ground Brook) and the replacement of Bridge 02622 (Route 110 over Freeman Brook) in Stratford, are scheduled to begin on or about April 4, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578326

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Two Levels of the Stamford Train Station Garage to Reopen Monday

The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced the Station Place Parking Garage at the Stamford Transportation Center will reopen on Monday, March 21, at 5 a.m. The newly reopened garage will provide approximately 300 spaces for customers on the ground and top floors of the garage.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=578310

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Replacement of Bridge Number 00982 on Route 74 over Willimantic River in Tolland and Willington

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work is scheduled to begin on or about March 21, 2016 on Bridge 00982 - Route 74 over the Willimantic River in Tolland and Willington.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578252

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Pavement Preservation Project on Route 2 in Marlborough and Colchester

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the pavement preservation project for Route 2 in Marlborough and Colchester will begin on April 1, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578248

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Public Information Meeting Regarding Proposed Safety Improvements on Route 85 Between Skyline Drive and the Picnic Area in Salem

The Connecticut Department of Transportation's Office of Highway Design will be holding a public information meeting regarding proposed safety improvements on Route 85 between Skyline Drive and the picnic area. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Salem Town Hall, Conference Room #1, 270 Hartford Road, Salem, Connecticut. A design presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a question and answer period immediately following. The snow date for this meeting is Thursday, March 31, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578160

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Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections, March 14-19, 2016

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, March 14 – 19, 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=578140

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Installations and Revisions of Traffic Control Signals

The Department of Transportation (Department) is developing plans to install new traffic control signal equipment and/or upgrade the pedestrian control features (countdown pedestrian indications, accessible pedestrian signals, sidewalk ramps) to meet current Department standards at 17 locations in the towns/cities of Bolton, Colchester, East Haddam, East Hampton, Griswold, Groton, Middletown, Plainfield and Putnam. The following intersections are included:

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578040

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Rehabilitation of Bridge Society Road Bridge over I-95 in East Lyme

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the installation of a portion of new structural steel will take place on March 21, 2016 through March 23, 2016 as part of the rehabilitation project of Bridge Number 00249, Society Road over I-95 in the East Lyme.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578026

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Project to Replace Signs with Flashers in Various Towns to Begin in April, 2016

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work in various towns to remove and replace signs with flashers at 132 locations along limited access highways on Route 7, 8, 15 and I-95, as well as Routes 5, 6, 10, 20, 22, 25, 34, 33, 35, 44, 63, 67, 69, 77, 79, 110, 115, 127, and 128.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578022

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Bridge Repairs on Route 9 Southbound at Christian Lane Exit 23 in Berlin -Periodic Nighttime Detours of Route 9 Southbound Required

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of repairs to Bridge Number 01096 - Route 9 Southbound under the Christian Lane overpass in Berlin - beginning the week of March 14, 2016. Nighttime detours of Route 9 Southbound will commence on or around March 21, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578008

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CTDOT and UConn Launch Household Travel Survey

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), in partnership with the Connecticut Transportation Institute at the University of Connecticut (CTI at UCONN), is sponsoring the Connecticut Statewide Transportation Study this spring to capture trips traveled on Connecticut highways, roads, trails and sidewalks.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=578000

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Overnight Detours for Kimberly Avenue March 15 & 16 for Replacement of I-95 Bridge over West River

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that traffic on Kimberly Avenue in the vicinity of the I-95 overpass will be detoured for two nights Tuesday and Wednesday, March 15 and 16, in New Haven and West Haven.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=577952

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Temporary Meriden Railroad Station to Open Monday, March 28, 2016

The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced today that a temporary boarding platform will be established at the site of the Meriden train station while a new station is built at the existing location, 60 State Street. The station project will also require the permanent closing of Brooks Street between Colony Street and State Street later this month.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=577940

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Notice of Public Informational Meeting Regarding Sigourney/Farmington Bicycle Facilities in Hartford


For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=577812

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Public Informational Meeting Regarding Major Intersection Improvements on Route 10/202 at Routes 20/189 in Granby

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public informational meeting concerning proposed major Intersection Improvements on Route 10/US 202 (Salmon Brook Street) at Route 20/189 (North Granby Road/East Granby Road) and at Route 189 (Hartford Avenue) on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Road, Granby, Connecticut.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=577810

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Public Informational Meeting Regarding Safety Improvements at the Intersection of Routes 10/202 at East Street & Notch Road in Granby

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public informational meeting concerning a proposed safety improvement project at the Intersection of Routes 10/202 (Salmon Brook Street) at East Street and Notch Road on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Road, Granby, Connecticut.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=577808

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Public Informational Meeting Regarding Resurfacing, Safety and Bridge Improvements on Route 2 in East Hartford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public informational meeting regarding proposed resurfacing, safety and bridge improvements on Route 2 on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in the East Hartford Town Hall – Council Chambers, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108. An open forum for individual discussions with Department officials will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a formal 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=577756

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Reconstruction of Route 31 (Main Street) in Coventry

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction on Monday, March 14, 2016, for the reconstruction of Route 31 including the realignment of an existing sharp curve just south of Route 275 in Coventry.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=577754

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Replacement of Route 44 Bridge (Bridge Number 00990) over Wappoquia Brook in Pomfret

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction work will begin on April 1, 2016 for the replacement of Bridge Number 00990, U.S. Route 44 over Wappoquia Brook in the Town of Pomfret.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=577750

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Reconstruction of Interchange 18 on Route 8 (Northbound Ramp) Derby and Ansonia

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that work will continue for the reconstruction of Interchange 18 on Route 8 (Northbound Ramp) in Derby and Ansonia beginning April 1, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=577748

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Rehabilitation of Bridge 01748, Mayflower Street over I-84 West Hartford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of rehabilitation work on the Mayflower Street Bridge over I-84 in West Hartford on or about the week of March 1, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=577590