Friday, November 30, 2012

ConnDOT eAlert: News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

DOT Resurfaces 217 Miles of Connecticut Roads in 2012

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) resurfaced some 217 miles of two-lane roads across the state in 2012 at a cost of $44.6 million.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=514844

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

REMINDER: Flower Street in Hartford to be Closed to Vehicular Traffic

Hartford-area motorists are reminded that Flower Street in Hartford will be permanently closed to motor vehicle traffic at the railroad crossing beginning Monday, December 3, 2012. The street will remain open for pedestrian and bicycle traffic, but Flower Street will no longer be a through route connecting Capitol Avenue and Farmington Avenue. Vehicular traffic will be directed to use Broad Street, Sigourney Street or Laurel Street.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=514834

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Guiderail Project, Route 14 (Sterling Road) in Plainfield

This project consists of guiderail improvements on the Route 14 bridge over Moosup River in Plainfield located between Collelo Avenue and Goshen Road. This work is scheduled to occur Tuesday, December 4, 2012, to Friday, December 28, 2012.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=514700

Monday, November 26, 2012

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Utility Project on I-95 North and Southbound in Waterford

The utility project consists of the installation of overhead transmission lines. Motorists can expect intermittent lane closures to occur on I-95 North and Southbound between Exit 81 (Waterford Parkway) and Exit 82 (Route 85) in Waterford. This project is scheduled to occur Wednesday, December 5, 2012. This project is being performed under an Encroachment Permit for CL&P and will require use of a helicopter to install the overhead transmission lines.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=514542

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Project Scheduled to Start for Repairs to Storm Damaged Bridge Carrying Route 62 (New Haven Avenue) over the Oyster River at the Milford and West Haven Town Line

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that repairs to Bridge No. 05751 that carries Route 162 (New Haven Avenue) over the Oyster River at the Milford and West Haven town linehave started.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=514434

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Emergency Weekend Water Main Repairs in Waterbury

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that an emergency water main repair project will be performed on Thomaston Avenue (SR 847) between Homer Street and the Naugatuck Railroad Bridge in Waterbury between Saturday and Monday, November 24-26, 2012.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=514432

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Flower Street in Hartford to be Closed to Vehicular Traffic Beginning Monday, December 3, 2012

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that Flower Street in Hartford will be permanently closed to motor vehicle traffic at the railroad crossing beginning December 3, 2012. The street will remain open for pedestrian and bicycle traffic, but Flower Street will no longer be a through route connecting Capitol Avenue and Farmington Avenue. Vehicular traffic will be directed to use Broad Street, Sigourney Street or Laurel Street.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=514430