Friday, October 31, 2014

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Lane Closures for Bridge Inspections November 1 – 7, 2014

Lane closures for bridge safety inspections and evaluations will be required around Connecticut, November 1-7, 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=555978

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Nighttime Traffic Sensor Installations, I-84 Eastbound Manchester

The Traffic loop installation project will be performed on I-84 Eastbound at Slater Road Overpass in Manchester. This project is scheduled to occur from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2014, to the morning of Friday November 7, 2014.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=555964

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Railroad Crossing Repairs on Route 12 in Plainfield The railroad crossing repairs will require Route 12 (Putnam Road) in Plainfield to be closed for three consecutive days beginning on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, through Thursday, November 13, 2014. This work is being performed by Providence-Worcester Railroad. For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=555958

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Construction Update for the Replacement of the West River Bridge (I-95) in New Haven and West Haven

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a new on-ramp configuration to I-95 Northbound at the Exit 45 Interchange is scheduled for Friday, November 14, 2014, followed by a major traffic shift on I-95 Northbound on Friday, November 21, 2014, through Monday morning, November 23, 2014.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=555950

ConnDOT eAlert: Construction News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Replacement of Bridge No. 01109, Route 72 over Marsh Brook in the Town of Plymouth

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that Route 72 over Marsh Brook in Plymouth will be closed on November 3, 2014 for work related to the Replacement of Bridge No. 01109.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=2135&Q=555946

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

ConnDOT eAlert: News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Credit Cards Now Accepted on Danbury Branch Rail Line

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that commuters on the Danbury Branch of the New Haven rail line may now use credit cards to purchase tickets on board the train. It is part of a pilot project before opening up the entire New Haven Line to credit card usage next year.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=555850

ConnDOT eAlert: News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation

Stratford Railroad Station Parking Lot Expansion

The first section of the reconstructed parking lot at the Stratford railroad station has been completed and is now open, providing 145 spaces. The remaining sections of the lot will open in the spring of 2015 and will provide a total of 309 spaces, compared with 122 today.

For more information, please visit the ConnDOT website: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1373&Q=555830