June 6, 2013

Bolinsky: Newtown Bridge Rehab Begins

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Traffic Shifts Scheduled as Work Begins on First Stage to Rehabilitate Bridges Carrying Interstate 84 East & West over Center St in Newtown

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that Traffic will be shifted on Interstate 84 to rehabilitate Bridge Nos. 04255 and 04256 that carry Interstate 84 over Center Street in Newtown. The shifts on Interstate 84 are scheduled for June 2 through June 21, 2013.

The project involves the rehabilitation of Bridge Nos. 04255 and 04256 which carry 1-84 over Center Street, a local road in the town of Newtown. The structures are single-span multi-beam-type structures. Bridge No. 04255, built in 1978, carries two lanes of Interstate 84 eastbound traffic. Bridge No. 04256, built in 1977, carries two lanes of westbound traffic. The two bridges are parallel structures, set approximately 90 feet apart and are situated 0.17 miles west of the Housatonic River.

The rehabilitation consists of the replacement of the existing superstructures utilizing stage construction. In order to accomplish this, Bridge No. 04255 will require widening in the median area. Two lanes of 1-84 traffic will be maintained during stage construction on both structures except during the allowable hours for lane closures in which a single lane of travel will be available.

DOT Project is scheduled to be completed in April 2015.

LANE CLOSURE INFO-
I-84 Westbound
Monday–Thursday 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Friday 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday
Saturday 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday and Sunday 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday

I-84 Eastbound
Monday–Wednesday 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Thursday 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Friday
Friday 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday
Saturday 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday and Sunday 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday

Center Street- local road
Center Street will be temporarily closed (two to three weeks) to through traffic during the demolition and erection phases of the project.

An additional press notice will be issued in advance of the Center Street closures and detour.

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