East Haddam Swing Bridge Project

The Connecticut Department of Transportation advises the following construction activities for the upcoming week:

CREWS WILL BE WORKING ON THE FOLLOWING:

Daytime Work:

Roadway:

Town of Haddam

• Pedestrian railing installation.

Town of East Haddam

• Pedestrian railing installation.

Bridge:

Spans 3 & 4

• Prep and painting of floor beams.
• Bridge sidewalk installation.
• Reinstall underside of bridge work scaffold.

Control House & Machinery Room

• Infrastructure rehab.

Vehicular Advisory:

Overnight Bridge Closures:

• No overnight bridge closures 9/1 through 9/7.
• Next overnight bridge closures will occur Mon. 9/9 and Tues. 9/10 from 7pm-6am each night.

Any changes to this schedule will be communicated in a timely manner.

DETOUR INFO

Motorist alternative options to cross the Connecticut River during these 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).

Lane Closures:

• Single lane closures on Route 82 will occur Tuesday through Friday from 9am-3pm within the project limits, traffic flaggers will coordinate the alternating traffic sequence.
• Both lanes will be reopened and operational during peak traffic hours.

Marine Advisory:

Beginning this Sunday (9/1), between 6am-8pm (daily), the swing bridge will open for recreational vessels on the hour only.

Please note that on days when gusts are 25 mph or higher, swing span openings will be canceled. Mariners intending to pass through the bridge are encouraged to monitor the wind forecast on their navigation day and call the bridge operator.

Mariners are advised that the contractor’s suspended scaffold previously removed to provide additional clearance for vessels is scheduled to be reinstalled this week.

The tide clearance board is recommended as the best reference for gauging clearance at time of passage, the board is located on the bulkhead at Goodspeed, it has been set to reflect the vertical clearance to the contractor’s suspended scaffold.

The bridge operator can be reached at 860-218-4973.

Please be advised:

• You can sign up for TEXT Alerts to receive notifications on 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 WEBCAMS for monitoring traffic conditions on the bridge (one on each side of the river) and tide board clearance for maritime are available 24/7, the camera feeds are viewable from our project website homepage.
• Road signage will alert drivers to lane closures in the construction area. Please pay attention to road signage, slow down, and stay safe!
• Access to local businesses and residents within the work zones will be maintained.
• Unforeseen circumstances have the potential to impact all scheduled construction activities.
• The construction work is currently on schedule.

If you have any questions related to construction, please send an e-mail to [email protected]