Traffic & Transit

Night Repair Work Scheduled For Route 136 Bridge In Westport

The bridge, also known as the Cribari Bridge, is in Saugatuck.

A bridge maintenance project will be performed on the Rourte 136 Bridge (Cribari Bridge) in Saugatuck on Monday night into Tuesday, March 18-19.
A bridge maintenance project will be performed on the Rourte 136 Bridge (Cribari Bridge) in Saugatuck on Monday night into Tuesday, March 18-19. (Scott Anderson/Patch file photo)

Information from the Town of Westport:

WESTPORT, CT — The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a bridge maintenance project will be performed on Bridge 1349 Route 136 (Bridge Street) in Westport.

The project consists of mechanical repairs to the Route 136, Bridge # 1349 (Saugatuck Swing Bridge/Cribari Bridge) in Westport. The night schedule for this project is 7:30pm to 5:30am (Monday into Tuesday) on March 18 - 19, 2024.

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This work will be performed by Mohawk Inc.

LANE CLOSURE INFO

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Motorists can follow the Detour Route as follows: Eastbound traffic – Route 136 to Route 33 (Riverside Ave) to Route 1 (Post Road) to Route 136 (South Compo Road). Westbound traffic – Route 136 to Route 1 (Post Road) to Route 33 (Riverside Ave) to Route 136. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone.

Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity.

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