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Nighttime
Traffic Detour Scheduled Northbound And Southbound On Route 15 (Merritt
Parkway) At Exit 48 From Monday, June 16 Through Friday, June 27,
2003
Press
Release Date: June 11, 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, June 16
through Friday, June 27, 2003. The nighttime work on this project
involves the final phase in 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 every night. 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 will only be used 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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