2024  – Final Construction Season for Project

Project 0102-0296 is in the final year of construction. This Spring crews will continue working within the roadway median. While limited work will be done during the daytime behind temporary concrete barriers, the bulk of the construction will continue to be done at night supported by lane closures. See below for “LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION”.

ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS:

The current Stage of Roadway Construction Work will include the installation of new:

• Median drainage structures
• Merritt Parkway Concrete Median Barrier
• Merritt Parkway Concrete Curbing

Following the installation of New Concrete Median Barrier and Curbing crews will pave the median shoulders in both northbound and southbound directions and then begin the last Stage of construction- final paving of the Parkway.

Final paving of the Merritt Parkway will be done in two segments:

• Segment 1 – New Canaan Ave. (Exit 38) to South Ave. (Exit 37) Southern Project Limit.
• Segment 2 – New Canaan Ave. to Main Ave. (Exit 40B) Northern project Limit.

• Final paving of the first segment is schedule to begin late May to early June with Segment 2 beginning late June to early July.

• Prior to final paving work crews will relocate the temporary concrete barriers off the roadway.         

• As final paving is completed travel lanes will be restored to the original full width 12’ lanes.

• Work to complete Guiderail installation, landscaping, and establishment of grass within the median will occur as paving work is completed.

BRIDGE RESTORATION:

Bridge restoration work will continue this Spring and through the Summer. Crews will complete concrete repairs and historic restoration of the following bridges:

·        South Avenue over the Merritt Parkway

·        White Oak Shade Road over the Merritt Parkway

·        Marvin Ridge Road over the Merritt Parkway

·        Comstock Hill Avenue over the Merritt Parkway

LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION:<

Lane closures SB and NB every night, Monday through Thursday for the duration of the Project which is scheduled to be completed at the end of October next year.

The locations of the closure within the Project limits will vary based on the operations being performed:

• The earliest start for lane closures for SB is at 7PM,  starting at exit 40A.
• The earliest start for lane closures for NB is at 9PM.
• The Contractor avoids working Friday night but may work if work was canceled earlier in the week because of weather or if they plan to do paving during the week.
• On Fridays the earliest lane closures can occur is 8PM SB and 9PM NB.

USEFUL TRAVEL TIPS:

•  Avoid the beginning of the work shift (7pm to 10pm) because that’s when lane closure patterns are installed, and traffic will slow
  and back-up.
•  Avoid when traffic patterns are being removed in the morning – typically 4:30AM to 6AM.

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:

• If you are travelling on the Merritt Parkway (New York Line to Stratford) and Wilbur Cross Parkway (Stratford to Meriden) the same useful
  travel tips can be applied on other Projects as they will have similar start times and construction constraints.
• To request  information on other projects or if you need help, have a question or comment, or would like to report a problem on a state road, click the blue button below for the CTDOT Customer Care Center.