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Weekend Closures in May of the I-84 Eastbound On-ramp from Broad Street in Hartford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that due to the repair work needed at the bridge deck joints on the I-84 eastbound on-ramp at Broad Street in Hartford, the on-ramp will be closed from Friday 8:00 PM to Monday 5:00 AM during two and possibly three weekends, May 6 - May 23, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579816

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Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections, May 2-6, 2016

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, May 2 – 6, 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=579802

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Nighttime Milling and Resurfacing Project on I-91 Southbound in Wallingford

The project consists of milling and resurfacing 3.35 miles of I-91 southbound in Wallingford. This project is scheduled to occur Sunday, May 1, 2016, through Friday, June 3, 2016. The milling segment of this project is anticipated to be performed on Sunday, May 1, 2016, through Friday, May 13, 2016. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to be performed on Sunday, May 15, 2016, through Friday, June 3, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579780

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Milling and Resurfacing of the Stone Arch Bridge on Route 1 in Clinton

The project consists of milling and resurfacing the Stone Arch Bridge (Bridge No. 1888) on Route 1 in Clinton. The project is scheduled to occur from Monday, May 2, 2016 to Wednesday, May 4, 2016. The milling segment of this project is scheduled to occur on Monday, May 2, 2016. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to be performed on Wednesday, May 4, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579776

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Nighttime Milling and Paving on Route 4 (Farmington Avenue) in Farmington

The project consists of milling approximately 2500 ft. and repaving with two inches of bituminous concrete, on Route 4 (Farmington Ave.) between Town Farm Road and Brickyard Road. This project is scheduled to occur from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 2, 2016, to the morning of Thursday, May 5, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579774

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Milling and Resurfacing Project on Route 6 Eastbound in Mansfield and Windham

The project consists of milling and resurfacing a 3.99 mile segment of Rt. 6 EB in Mansfield and Windham. This project is scheduled to occur from Monday, May 2, 2016, to Friday, July 8, 2016.
The milling segment of this project is scheduled to occur from Monday, May 2, 2016, through Friday, May 13, 2016. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to be performed from Monday, June 13, 2016, through Friday, July 8, 2016. No work will be performed from Friday, July 1, 2016 through Tuesday, July 5, 2016, due to the July 4th Holiday.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579772

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Overnight Closures of Route 34 in Derby for Bridge Construction Activities

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing upcoming overnight closures of Route 34 in the town of Derby. The overnight closures will occur Monday May 2, 2016, through Friday May 6, 2016, and again Sunday May 8, 2016, through Friday May 13, 2016, from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579768

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Replacement of Highway Signs on Route 8 in Thomaston, Litchfield, Harwinton, Torrington, and Winchester

The project consists of installing new overhead and side mounted signs and foundations on a 21.0 mile segment of Route 8 northbound and southbound between Thomaston and Winchester, beginning on May 2, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579694

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Bradley Gateway Bridge Work in the Towns of East Granby, Windsor and Windsor Locks

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of bridge work on bridge numbers 00883, 00886 and 01599 on Route 20, Route 75, and Park Road in the Towns of East Granby, Windsor and Windsor Locks, beginning May 2, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579630

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Replacement of Bridge No. 06815, Route 172 Over Unnamed Brook in Southbury

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction will begin on May 2, 2016, for the replacement of Bridge No. 06815, Route 172 over an unnamed brook in Southbury.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579398

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Public Information Meeting Regarding Capacity and Operational Improvements on Route 69 in the Vicinity of Route 15 Interchange 59, New Haven and Woodbridge

The Connecticut Department of Transportation will conduct a public information meeting regarding capacity and operational improvements on Route 69 in the vicinity of Route 15 Interchange 59. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Woodbridge Senior Center, 4 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge, Connecticut. A design presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a question and answer period immediately following.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579350

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Stamford - Closure of Exit 35 Southbound On and Off Ramps on the Merritt Parkway Scheduled for Tuesday Night, April 19, 2016

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the nighttime closure of the Merritt Parkway Exit 35 Southbound On and Off-Ramps on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in preparation for milling and paving.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579336

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I-84 Eastbound Exit 2 and Danbury Rest Area (off Exit 2) to be Closed the Night of April 18, 2016

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled closure and detour of I-84 eastbound Exit 2 and the closure of the Danbury Rest Area (which is accessed via Exit 2) the night of April 18, 2016, from 8 PM to 12 AM, for gas line pressure testing.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579236

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Milling and Resurfacing Project on Route 1 in Old Lyme



The project consists of milling and resurfacing a 2.53 mile segment of Route 1 in Old Lyme. Work is scheduled to occur Tuesday, April 19, 2016 through Monday, May 2, 2016. The milling segment of this project is scheduled to occur from Tuesday, April 19, 2016 through Monday, April 25, 2016. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to be performed from Tuesday, April 26, 2016 through Monday, May 2, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579222

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Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections, April 18-23, 2016

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, April 18 – 23, 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=579210

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Pavement Preservation Project on Route 9 in Cromwell

The project consists of milling and paving, full-depth removal and repair of pavement on bridge decks, installation of new bridge joints, and striping new pavement markings on Route 9 between Exits 19 and 20S and on corresponding interchange ramps with I-91 in Cromwell. The project will begin on May 2, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579158

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Public Information Meeting Regarding the Proposed Relocation of Interstate 91 Northbound Interchange 29 and Widening of Interstate 91 Northbound and Route 15 Northbound to Interstate 84 East in Hartford and East Hartford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct two public information meetings concerning the proposed relocation of I-91 northbound Interchange 29 and widening of I-91 northbound & Route 15 northbound to I-84 east. The first will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in the Hartford Public Works Department, Keith Chapman Conference Room (2nd Floor) located at 50 Jennings Road, Hartford, CT 06120. The second (a repeat of the first meeting), will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016, in the Raymond Library, 840 Main Street, East Hartford, CT. 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=579156

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Milling and Resurfacing along Route 70 in Cheshire

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will continue on Route 70 in Cheshire through April 22, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579070

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Milling and Resurfacing on Route 5 over Route 190 Between Frew Terrace and Grant Street in Enfield

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the milling and resurfacing project of Route 5 over Route 190 between Frew Terrace and Grant Street in the town of Enfield is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, April 18, 2016, weather permitting.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579062

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CTDOT Begins Planning for I-95 Sign Replacement in SE Connecticut

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is developing plans to replace highway signing on Interstate 95 from Groton to the Connecticut/Rhode Island State Line.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579058

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Traffic Shifts for Construction Activities on I–95 at the Exit 8 Northbound Off-Ramp in Stamford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing traffic shifts and reductions in lane widths on or about April 20, on both I-95 and South State Street in Stamford to facilitate I-95 Exit 8 and South State Street reconstruction activities. The traffic shifts will mark the start of the improvements to the Interstate 95 Exit 8 off-ramp to Atlantic Street as well as to South State Street from the Stamford Train Station to Canal Street in Stamford.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579056

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Replacement of Bridge 02627 on Route 111 over Unnamed Brook in Monroe

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction activities for the replacement of Bridge 02627 carrying Route 111 over an unnamed brook in Monroe. The project will begin on April 24, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=579052

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Rehabilitation of Silver Bridge on S.R. 816 over the Housatonic River in Newtown and Southbury

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the temporary closure of S.R. 816 (Glen Road) for the rehabilitation of Bridge Number 00507 (Silver Bridge) over the Housatonic River on or about April 18, 2016, for seven calendar days.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578804

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2016 Distracted Driving Enforcment Campaign Begins

The Connecticut Highway Safety Office is kicking off its annual Distracted Driving Campaign as part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The effort will span through the month of April, kicking off on the 4th and running through the 30th. The effort will ramp up again in August from the 3rd to the 16th.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=578904

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New Online 'Dashboard' Created for Transportation Initiatives

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced the launch of a new interactive online tool, or "dashboard," to track the progress of the state's new Transportation Ramp-Up Program.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=578846

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Rehabilitation of Silver Bridge on S.R. 816 over the Housatonic River in Newtown and Southbury

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the temporary closure of S.R. 816 (Glen Road) for the rehabilitation of Bridge Number 00507 (Silver Bridge) over the Housatonic River on or about April 18, 2016, for seven calendar days.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578804

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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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Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections, April 4-8, 2016

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, April 4 – 8, 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=578746

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Nighttime Bridge Maintenance, I-91 South in Wallingford

The project consists of bridge maintenance to the I-91 southbound Route 150 overpass (Bridge 03128) in Wallingford. This project is scheduled to occur from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 4, 2016 to the morning of Friday, April 15, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578718

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Nighttime Bridge Maintenance, I-95 North and South in West Haven

The project consists of bridge maintenance on I-95 North and South (Bridge 00162, Metro-North Railroad Overpass) in West Haven. This project is scheduled to occur from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2016, to the morning of Friday, April 15, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578702

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Nighttime Bridge Maintenance, I-95 North and South in Waterford

The project consists of bridge maintenance to the I-95 northbound and southbound bridge (Bridge 06130, Route 85 Overpass) in Waterford. This project is scheduled to occur from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2016, to the morning of Friday, April 29, 2016.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=578700