Next Week Critical For Ridgefield Main Street Project

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Work is continuing on the Main Street Project, with new gear rolling in next week.

Workers will be closing a section of Main Street between Governor and Catoonah Streets as heavy equipment is brought on site.

Construction crews will be working nearly 24 hours a day — from early Friday morning, Aug. 26, through late Sunday, Aug. 28. Part of the roadway will be rebuilt, and new asphalt poured, according to a news release from the town.

Traffic will be rerouted around the construction, with electronic billboards and detour signs guiding it. A limited number of vehicles will be allowed to enter or exit at the intersection of Catoonah and Main Street. Parking spaces will remain available in this area, and sidewalks will remain open for pedestrian traffic.

"This closure is critical for the Main Street Project to be completed in a timely manner," First Selectman Rudy Marconi said. "Once finished, the benefits will include a smoother flow of traffic, improved safety at crosswalks, and enhanced landscaping."

Marconi urged residents to continue to support Ridgefield merchants, many of whom have seen their foot traffic disrupted by the construction.