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Closure of Washington Boulevard,
between South State Street and Station Place,
on Saturday, June 28, 2003
Press Release Date: June 25, 2003
Contact: Paula Sakofs (203) 388-4409
MetroPool, Inc.
Stamford,
CT— Connecticut Department of Transportation officials have
announced that Washington Boulevard will be closed between South
State Street and Station Place, where it passes under the Metro-North
Railroad tracks, on Saturday, June 28, 2003 from 6:00 AM to no later
than 6:00 PM. During this closure, the bridge steel will be painted.
In event of inclement weather, the closure will take place on Sunday,
June 29, during the same hours.
Motorists
should follow posted alternate routes to bypass the closed roadway.
Alternate routes will be as follows:
- On Washington Blvd. southbound, turn left on South State Street,
then right on Atlantic Street, then right onto Henry Street to return
to Washington Blvd. south of the closure. To reach the train station
and other Station Place facilities, follow the alternate route onto
Atlantic Street, then turn right onto Station Place.
- On Washington Blvd. northbound, turn right onto Henry Street,
then left onto Atlantic Street, then left onto North State Street
to return to Washington Blvd. north of the closure. To reach the
train station and other Station Place facilities, turn right from
Washington Boulevard onto Station Place.
The
pedestrian walkway on Washington Boulevard will be open during this
work. Pedestrians will also be able to cross the railroad using
the train station concourse or Atlantic Street to the east of the
station.
In preparation
for this painting work and for final paving of Washington Boulevard,
there will also be closures of the northbound and southbound lanes
of traffic under the bridge during the work hours of 9:00 AM and
3:00 PM and 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM daily from Monday, June 23 to Thursday,
July 3. One traffic lane in each direction on Washington Boulevard
will be maintained for vehicle traffic during these lane closures.
Traffic
control personnel will be directing traffic and pedestrians during
the construction operations. Access to Metro Center, and the Metro
Center and Train Station parking garages will be available from
Washington Boulevard and from Atlantic Street.
For more information on this 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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