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Nighttime Traffic Detour Scheduled North & South On Route 15
(Merritt Parkway) At Exit 48
Monday, April 21 Through Friday, April 25, 2003
Press Release Date: April 16, 2003
Contact: Paula Sakofs (203) 388-4409
MetroPool, Inc.
Trumbull,
CT— The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced
that a nighttime traffic detour Northbound and Southbound on Route
15, at Exit 48 in Trumbull, will be in place from Monday, April
21 through Friday, April 25, 2003. The nighttime work on this project
involves the replacement of the existing bridge for the reconstruction
of the Route 15 and Route 111 Interchange at Exit 48. Work will
take place, weather permitting.
All
traffic traveling on Route 15 Northbound and Southbound will be
directed “Up and Over” using the Exit 48 ramps at night
from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM Monday through Thursday. On Friday night
the detours will be from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM Northbound and 11:00
PM to 6:00 AM Southbound.
In addition,
the nighttime single lane closures will be in place as follows:
Route
15 (Merritt Parkway) Southbound:
Monday through Thursday (7:00 PM to 6:00 AM)
Friday (8:00 PM to 6:00 AM)
*Saturday (7:00 PM to 10:00 AM)
*Sunday (9:00 PM to 6:00 AM)
Route
15 (Merritt Parkway) Northbound:
Monday through Thursday (8:00 PM to 6:00 AM)
Friday (9:00 PM to 6:00 AM)
*Saturday (7:00 PM to 11:00 AM)
*Sunday (9:00 PM to 6:00 AM)
*Weekend
work hours are provided, in the event the project work takes longer
than anticipated.
Construction
signs, variable message signs and trafficmen will be in place to
assist motorists during the nighttime hours. Motorists are urged
to proceed with caution and obey the posted speed limits when traveling
through this and all other construction zones.
For
more information on the Route 15 and Route 111 Interchange Project
or other Connecticut Department of Transportation construction projects
in Fairfield County, visit (www.metropool.com) or call MetroPool
at (203) 388-4409. Outside the local Stamford calling area call
(1-800-346-3743).
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