National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week

April 21st - 25th: Protect Our Crew. Stay Alert. Don't Drive Distracted.

This week we are spreading awareness about work zone safety. Work zone safety is everyone's responsibility. By staying alert and respecting the road crews, you're doing your part to ensure that every worker makes it home safely at the end of the day. Stay focused, don’t drive distracted, slow down, follow signs and flaggers, don’t drive over the speed limit and please be patient. For more information on this annual event, please visit: www.nwzaw.org/


 

Project Notification - Reconstruction of Route 161

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that drainage work on Route 161 began on March 10, 2025. Motorists are also advised that full depth reconstruction from Frontage Road to the entrance of Walgreens began the evening of April 13, 2025. This work will continue the next two weeks.

Due to the significant raising of Route 161, approximately 2 feet in some locations, this work is planned to occur over nighttime work shifts. During the daytime hours, sections of the roadway will be gravel until grades are achieved and the area can be paved. Traveling on these gravel sections may cause traffic to move slower than usual.


 

Demolition of Bridge 0250

 

Video Showcasing Project Completion: 

 

Major changes have happened in 2024!