Route 3 Full Directional Weekend Closures Scheduled on the William H. Putnam Bridge in Glastonbury

The Connecticut Department of Transportation has planned a series of full directional weekend closures of the William H. Putnam Bridge — Route 3 over the Connecticut River between Glastonbury and Wethersfield.

And it all begins this weekend.

The first scheduled directional closure is set for Route 3 southbound (driving from Glastonbury into Wethersfield) for the weekend of June 19 to June 22, weather permitting. Motorists will be directed to I-91 via Route 2 westbound and Route 15 southbound to the Charter Oak Bridge.

The scheduled closures are required for the final milling and paving of the bridge as part of the ongoing $35 million bridge rehabilitation project.

The schedule may change based on weather or unforeseen circumstances:

• 6/19 – 6/22: southbound closure (Glastonbury heading to Wethersfield)
• 7/10 – 7/13: northbound closure (Wethersfield heading to Glastonbury)
• 7/17 – 7/20: southbound closure
• 7/24 – 7/27: southbound or northbound closure
• 7/31 – 8/03: southbound or northbound closure

Closures will begin at 8 p.m. on Fridays, and will remain in effect until 5 a.m. on Mondays.

The southbound side of the bridge will be closed to traffic between the Main Street exit in Glastonbury and I-91 in Wethersfield.

Signs and police officers will be stationed at key intersections to guide motorists.