| Latest News and What's New |
| 11/21/2008 |
| Construction work starting for the Reconstruction of Bridge No. 00621, Route 154 over Chester Creek, in the Town of Chester. |
| | The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced today that work has begun on the bridge carrying Route 154 over Chester Creek in Chester. The public should expect periodic lane closures for the next couple of weeks in preparation for a full closure of the bridge on December 8, 2008. |
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| 11/21/2008 |
| Bridge Maintenance - Route I-91 (northbound) between Exits 27 and 29 in Hartford |
| | State Transportation Commissioner Joseph F. Marie announced today that a Bridge Maintenance project will be performed on I-91 (northbound) between Exits 27 and 29 in Hartford. This project is scheduled to take place on or about Monday, November 24, 2008.
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| 11/18/2008 |
| DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY AND PUBLIC HEARING OF THE DRAFT EIE |
| | State Transportation Commissioner Joseph F. Marie today announced the availability of the Draft Connecticut Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) for the Madison Shore Line East (SLE) Railroad Station, Madison, CT (State Project No. 310-0048). This EIE was prepared pursuant to the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, Sections 22a-1a-1 to 12, inclusive. |
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| 11/18/2008 |
| Work has begun for the construction of the Route 34 ‘Flyover’ Bridge in New Haven. |
| | The Connecticut Department of Transportation announces the beginning of work for DOT Project 0092-0619 that includes the construction of a new ramp from I-95 Northbound to Route 34 Westbound between Exit 45 and the interchange of I-95/I-91/Route 34 in New Haven. |
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| 11/18/2008 |
| Upcoming Weekend Closure for work on Route 136 Bridge over the Norwalk River (Washington Avenue Drawbridge) in the City of Norwalk. |
| | The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced today that the Route 136 Bridge over the Norwalk River (Washington Avenue Drawbridge) will be closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic from 2 a.m. Saturday November 22, 2008 until 5:30 a.m. Monday November 24, 2008. |
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| 11/14/2008 |
| Public Information Meeting – 1-95 Operational Lanes, Exits 14 to 15 and Route 1 (Connecticut Avenue) in the town of Norwalk, Connecticut. |
| | The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) will conduct a Public Information Meeting concerning the I-95 Operational Lanes, Exits 14 to 15 and Route 1 (Connecticut Avenue) in the town of Norwalk, Connecticut. The meeting will be held on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room (Room 128) of the of the Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT |
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| 11/13/2008 |
| DANBURY BRANCH IMPROVEMENTS START NOVEMBER 13 |
| | The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) today announced that MTA Metro-North Railroad (MNR) will begin replacing ties on the Danbury Branch on Thursday, November 13, to maintain a safe, smooth ride.
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| 11/10/2008 |
| New Connecticut law (Public Act 08-01, effective October 1, 2008) to protect cyclists on state roads. |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell has stressed the need to accommodate bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists on Connecticut roadways. |
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| 11/4/2008 |
| State Transportation Officials Set Course for Federal Program Reform |
| | State transportation officials are calling for major reforms, accountability, and increased federal funding for the nation's transportation programs as Congress considers authorization legislation in the coming year. |
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| 10/31/2008 |
| Route 15 (north & south) West Rock Tunnel Inspection New Haven and Woodbridge |
| | State Transportation Commissioner Joseph F. Marie announced today that inspection work on the West Rock Tunnel will be performed on Route 15 (north & south) between Exits 58 and 60 in New Haven/Woodbridge. This project is scheduled to take place on or about Sunday, November 2, 2008 and continue through Thursday, December 11, 2008.
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| 10/31/2008 |
| Tree Work - Route 15 (southbound) between Exits 42 and 40 in Westport/Norwalk |
| | State Transportation Commissioner Joseph F. Marie announced today that Tree Work will be performed on Route 15 (southbound) between Exits 42 (Route 57) and 40 (Main Ave.) in Westport/Norwalk. This project is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, November 3, 2008 and continue through Tuesday, November 25, 2008.
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| 10/17/2008 |
| Agency and Public Scoping Meetings For the |
| | Public Input Sought on Proposed Rail Line
Improvements
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| 10/7/2008 |
| Safety Improvements on I-91 from Wallingford-Meriden town line to Route 372 underpass in Cromwell |
| | State Transportation Commissioner Joseph F. Marie announced today that the Department is developing plans for a highway safety improvement project in Meriden, Middletown and Cromwell on I-91 (north & south) from the Wallingford-Meriden town line to the Route 372 underpass in Cromwell. Pending funding availability, this project is currently scheduled to begin in the early spring 2010 and continue through fall 2010.
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| 9/22/2008 |
| Night and daytime work to commence, Routes 2, 9, 15, 72, I-84, and I-91 at various locations for the replacement of bridge joints. |
| | Cromwell, East Hartford, Hartford, Southington, Vernon, Manchester, Middletown ,Tolland, Wethersfield, Windsor and Willington Connecticut – The Department of Transportation announced that construction work is scheduled to begin on September 29, 2008 for the replacement of bridge joints at various locations |
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| 9/18/2008 |
| Nighttime Construction Work to Commence on I- 84 between Prospect Street and the Exit Ramps to I-91, Hartford |
| | Hartford, Connecticut – The Department of Transportation announced today, that beginning Monday, September 22, 2008, nighttime work on highway illumination and associated construction in the underpass below the Platform and it’s vicinity is scheduled to begin.
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