The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that motorists can expect a change in the traffic pattern on the Arrigoni Bridge in Portland and Middletown beginning Saturday, January 28, 2012, weather permitting, as the next stage of construction begins.
The east and westbound travel lanes will be separated as work on the middle section, referred to as Stage 2, begins. Stage 3, the last stage on the northern side of bridge, is anticipated to begin in mid-May 2012 with overall completion of the project still on schedule for November 2012.
The eastbound travel lane to Portland will be relocated to the south side of the bridge onto the newly installed deck. Westbound traffic to Middletown will continue to travel in the current lane that is in place. Motorists will continue to merge into a single lane approaching the bridge from either the Middletown or Portland sides. View Stage 2 Traffic Diagram by clicking here.
The stage change will begin at 2 p.m on Saturday, with anticipated completion Sunday morning. Weather conditions may require modifying the schedule, with work beginning on Sunday, January 29, 2012 and being completed by Monday at 6 a.m.
The current lane markers with red X’s and green arrows will be turned off prior to the stage change operation and will be reactivated once the stage change is completed. The contractor will be relocating barriers, pavement markings and work zone devices as part of the traffic shift.
Motorists can expect alternating one way traffic to be in effect during the stage change. Portable concrete barriers and crash systems will be installed in the two middle lanes of the bridge to allow for work in the center section of the main spans.
Pedestrian and Bicyclists Advisory
The sidewalk located on the north side of the bridge will continue to be open to pedestrians and bicyclists. The sidewalk on the south side will remain closed during Stage 2.
DOT Project No. 0082-0299 was awarded to The Middlesex Corporation on April 26, 2011 at a cost of $16,946,864.00.
For more information on the Arrigoni Bridge Project visit the Department’s website at www.ct.gov/dot/Arrigoni. Any questions or comments related to the Arrigoni Bridge should be sent to DOT.Arrigoni@ct.gov.
