Overnight Bridge Closure Alert
July 14, 2023
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the following:
Vehicular Traffic Advisory:
The 63-hour bridge closure scheduled for 8pm this Sunday night (7/16) into Wednesday morning has been CANCELED. The 63-hour bridge closures will resume Sunday (7/23) at 8pm, unless otherwise advised.
Be advised that in lieu of a 63-hour closure, overnight full closures will occur Sunday (7/16) through Wednesday (7/19) at the following times:
· Sun. night into Mon. morning – 10:00pm to 6:00am
· Mon. night into Tues. morning – 7:00pm to 6:00am
· Tues. night into Wed. morning – 7:00pm to 6:00am
· Wed. night into Thur. morning – 11:00pm to 6:00am
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).