Overnight Bridge Closures – SCHEDULE UPDATE – March 1, 2023
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that current overnight road closures of Route 82 over the Connecticut River (East Haddam Swing Bridge) scheduled to end on Friday, March 10, 2023 will now continue through Friday, March 17, 2023.
BRIDGE CLOSURE INFO
There will be complete bridge closures to vehicular traffic each weeknight during this duration. Be advised that Saturday and Sunday night closures may also occur if weeknights are lost. (Weekend updates will be provided on Thursdays to inform the public on the contractor’s weekend schedule for closures).
The road closures all start at 7:00pm and conclude at 6:00am the following morning.
Additionally, inclement weather or construction related issues could cause cancellations of overnight bridge closures, we will communicate cancellations if they occur.
DETOUR INFO
Motorist alternative options to cross the Connecticut River during these overnight bridge closures will be as follows:
- Traveling to/from the South – Use the signed detour utilizing the Baldwin Bridge (I-95 Old Saybrook).
Traveling to/from the North – utilize the Arrigoni Bridge (Middletown-Portland).
