| Latest News and What's New |
| 12/4/2008 |
| Nighttime Ramp Closures Scheduled on I-95 in Milford for Construction Activities |
| | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing nighttime closures over a three day period beginning Monday 12/8/08 and completing Wednesday 12/10/08 at the off ramps to the Connector to Route 15 at interchange 38 and the on ramp to I-95 southbound from Route 1 at interchange 39A. |
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| 12/4/2008 |
| Bridge Inspection - Route I-91 (southbound) between Exits 34 and 32A-B in Hartford |
| | State Transportation Commissioner Joseph F. Marie announced today that Bridge Inspection work will be performed on I-91 (southbound) between Exits 34 and 32A-B in Hartford. This project is scheduled to take place on or about Sunday December 7, 2008.
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| 12/4/2008 |
| Bridge Inspection - Route I-84 (westbound) between Exits 45 and 50 in Hartford |
| | State Transportation Commissioner Joseph F. Marie announced today that Bridge Inspection work will be performed on I-84 (westbound) between Exits 50 and 45 in Hartford (Aetna Viaduct). This project is scheduled to take place on Saturday December 6, 2008.
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| 12/4/2008 |
| Bridge Inspection - Route I-91 (northbound) between Exits 32A-B and 34 in Hartford |
| | State Transportation Commissioner Joseph F. Marie announced today that Bridge Inspection night work will be performed on I-91 (northbound) between Exits 32A-B and 34 in Hartford. This project is scheduled to take place on or about Tuesday December 9 through Thursday December 11, 2008.
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| 12/4/2008 |
| Bridge Inspection - Route 3 (northbound) between Wethersfield and Glastonbury (Putnam Bridge) |
| | State Transportation Commissioner Joseph F. Marie announced today that Bridge Inspection work will be performed on Route 3 (northbound) over the Connecticut River between I-91 and Route 2 at the Glastonbury and Wethersfield town line (Putnam Bridge). This project is scheduled to take place on or about Monday December 8 through Friday December 12, 2008.
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| 12/3/2008 |
| Connecticut Department of Transportation Announces Public Meetings for the New Britain-Hartford Busway |
| | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is beginning a series of public meetings to gather input on the design of bus routes and schedules for the New Britain Hartford Busway project. |
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| 12/2/2008 |
| Additional Work on Moses Wheeler Bridge carrying I-95 over Housatonic River in Stratford and Milford Scheduled |
| | The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of a contract to perform structural repairs to the Moses Wheeler Bridge on I-95 between Stratford and Milford. This project is a continuation of preventative maintenance work which has been ongoing and will preserve the structural integrity of the bridge and approaches until the replacement bridge can be constructed. |
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| 12/2/2008 |
| 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 Thursday, December 4, 2008 and continue through Tuesday, December 30, 2008.
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| 12/1/2008 |
| Notice of Public Information Meeting concerning the replacement of a culvert, which carries Route 17A (Main Street) over an unnamed water course in Portland between William Street and Bartlett Street in Portland. |
| | The Connecticut Department of Transportation will conduct a Public Informational Meeting concerning the replacement of a culvert, which carries Route 17A (Main Street) over an unnamed water course in Portland between William Street and Bartlett Street. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at the Portland Public Library located on 20 Freestone Avenue. Informal/Individual questions and answers with DOT Officials will begin at 6:30 p.m. A formal presentation is at 7:00 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held January 7, 2009 (at the same time and location).
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| 11/28/2008 |
| Bridge inspection - Route I-84 (eastbound) between Exits 57 and 59 in East Hartford |
| | State Transportation Commissioner Joseph F. Marie announced today that Bridge Inspection work will be performed on I-84 (eastbound) between Exits 57 and 59 in East Hartford. This project is scheduled to take place from Tuesday, December 2 through Friday December 5, 2008.
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| 11/26/2008 |
| Drainage Improvements on US Route 6 @ Route 69 in the town of Bristol. |
| | Newington, Connecticut – The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that beginning on Monday, December 01, 2008, the VMS Construction, Co. Will be allowed to close Federal Street at the intersection of Rt.6 for approximately two weeks. This closure is necessary in order to facilitate the installation of the proposed box culvert on this project. |
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| 11/25/2008 |
| Minor Traffic Shift on Route 7 in Wilton from Station Access Road to just south of School Road Scheduled December 2, 2008 |
| | The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced today that a minor traffic shift on Route 7, between Station Access Road to just south of School Road, is scheduled to take place during the day on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, between 10:00am and 2:00pm, weather permitting. |
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| 11/24/2008 |
| Notice of Public Information Meeting concerning replacement of a culvert, which carries Route 68/70 (Main Street) over the Farmington Canal in Cheshire |
| | The Connecticut Department of Transportation will conduct a Public Information Meeting concerning the replacement of a culvert, which carries Route 68/70 (Main Street) over the Farmington Canal in Cheshire, on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the Cheshire Town Hall in the 3rd floor Council Chambers. An informal question and answer session will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a formal design presentation at 7:00 p.m.
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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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| 11/13/2008 |
| 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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| 10/17/2008 |
| Agency and Public Scoping Meetings For the |
| | Public Input Sought on Proposed Rail Line
Improvements
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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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