The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is performing a
resurfacing project along Route 59 (Stratfield Road and Brooklawn
Avenue) from Cornell Road in Fairfield to Route 1 (North Avenue) in
Bridgeport.
This state project is expected to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 3, and
continue through Friday, Sept. 13. The regular work schedule for this
project is 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This project, which runs 0.81 miles, is included in the DOT’s 2013 Vendor Resurfacing Program.
The tentative start date for milling in both Fairfield and Bridgeport
will be Sept. 3, ending on Friday, Sept. 6. The tentative start date
for paving in Fairfield will be Tuesday, Sept. 10, ending on Friday,
Sept. 13.
Motorists can expect lane closures on Route 59. Traffic control
personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists
through the work zone.
Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this
schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen
conditions. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when
driving in this vicinity.
For more information, the public may contact Joe Polestra, ConnDOT’s general supervisor, at 203-380-3836.