Sikorksy Bridge Replacement Project
January 26, 2001
Tree clearing operation marks the beginning of a 40 month project to
replace existing span
Milford/Stratford,
Conn- Phase one of the Sikorsky Bridge replacement project is scheduled
to begin Wednesday, February 7, 2001 with a tree clearing operation,
northbound on Route 15 (The Merritt Parkway) from 7 a.m. to 3:30
p.m., Connecticut Department of Transportation officials have announced.
The
initial phase of the operation will be limited to the northbound
lanes along Route 15, from Exit 53 to the beginning of the Sikorsky
Bridge. The work will be conducted over the next several weeks and
is expected to have minimal impact on traffic. Future phases of
construction will involve additional tree clearing at various locations,
throughout the course of the project.
Balfour
Beatty Construction, Inc. is the contractor for the three phase,
$ 84 million , project, which entails constructing a new bridge
to replace the existing span that was first opened to the public
on September 2, 1940. The plan also calls for construction of a
new bicycle/pedestrian lane, separated from traffic, and connecting
to Route 110, replacement of the existing steel grid surface with
concrete and blacktop, full shoulder capacity to provide refuge
for breakdowns and minor accidents, and a third operational lane
in each direction.
For
additional information on the Sikorsky Bridge Replacement project
or other Connecticut Department of Transportation construction projects
in Fairfield County, call MetroPool at (203) 324-6700 or outside
the local Stamford calling area, call 1-800-FIND-RIDE (1-800-346-3743). |
