Bridge Replacement Details Announced In Meriden

MERIDEN, CT — The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced the replacement of a bridge on Route 71 over Sodom Brook in Meriden with the project beginning on or around July 9. The project will be broken down into four stages and is expected to be completed by June 5, 2020. Read details, including lane closures and detour information, from the press release below:

OVERVIEW

This project will be broken down into four stages. During these stages a new utility bridge and vehicular bridge will be constructed, along with new water main, paving, and line striping. The new bridge will consist of four lanes and new sidewalks on the North and South sides. Traffic will be maintained with the use of a temporary roadway and bridge. Once the temporary bridge is in use, the existing structure will be removed and replaced. Traffic will then be redirected to the newly constructed roadway and bridge and the area around the bridge that was impacted will be restored.

DOT Project No. 0079-0229 was awarded to Shultz Corporation of Terryville, CT at a cost of $3,965,763.00 on June 6, 2018 and is scheduled to be completed on June 5, 2020. This project is administered by the Office of Construction – District 1 in Rocky Hill.

LANE CLOSURE INFO

Route 71 (West Main Street) and Bradley Avenue and All other Roadways

Traffic will be maintained throughout the duration of the project. During Stage 3 traffic will be diverted to the temporary roadways, bridges, and sidewalks until the new bridge is constructed. During Stage 4 traffic will be shifted back to the newly constructed roadway and bridge.

Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m.-3:00 pm & between 6:00 p.m. -6:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Capitol Avenue:

Access from West Main Street to Capital Ave. will be closed during Stages 2 – 4.

DETOUR INFO

A temporary bridge structure will be installed during Stage 2 to allow for traffic to continue on Route 71 over Sodom Brook during the replacement of the existing bridge.