Completion Date Set For Demolition Of Stamford's St. John's Tower

STAMFORD, CT — The demolition of St. John's Tower in Stamford is expected to be completed by 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8, but both sides of Washington Boulevard - from Tresser Boulevard to Bell Street - have been re-opened, according to Stamford police and city officials.

Work on the demolition project began on Jan. 25, and Washington Boulevard was temporarily closed again earlier this week for safety reasons.

"Stamford’s chief responsibility is to the safety of our residents," stated Mayor David Martin Tuesday. "We're not satisfied with the condition of the building, so we have made the decision to close Washington Boulevard and have the demolition contractor address these concerns immediately."

Stamford police posted the below message on the department's Twitter page at about 4:30 p.m. on Thursday:

Crews will be working around the clock through Friday night to complete the demolition, and area residents and businesses can expect lights and noise until the work is done, according to officials.

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