TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight bridge closures to occur 1/2/24 through 1/5/24. A 63-Hour bridge closure has been scheduled, click here for details.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is advising that a 63-hour road closure of Route 82 over the Connecticut River (East Haddam Swing Bridge) will commence on Sunday evening (1/7/24).
The scheduled time for this closure will be from Sunday 8pm until Wednesday 11am.
Pedestrians and cyclist are advised that during this 63-hour closure, the bridge will be closed to them as well.
Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances could result in a rescheduling of this 63-hour road closure.
Any changes to this schedule will be communicated in a timely manner.
DETOUR INFO
Motorist alternative options to cross the Connecticut River during these 63-hour road 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).
Please be advised:
- You can now receive TEXT Alerts for bridge closures and re-openings, closure cancellations, and any emergency closures. To Opt-in, text the word SWINGBRIDGE to 888777. (Message and Data rates may apply). In addition to SMS messages, if you would like to receive Swing Bridge open/closed status notices via email or a voice call from Everbridge, please click here to enter the required information. Message and data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to Opt-out.
- Effective November 11, 2022, any trucks that exceed 16 tons are restricted from using the East Haddam Swing Bridge, until further notice. Routine enforcement by the Connecticut State Police and Department of Motor Vehicles will occur during this 16-ton restriction period.
- Project traffic WEBCAMS (one on each side of the river) are available 24/7 to monitor the traffic conditions at the bridge, the camera feeds are viewable from our project website homepage.
- Unforeseen circumstances have the potential to impact all scheduled construction activities.
If you have any questions related to construction, please send an e-mail to [email protected]