(VERNON, Connecticut) – Work related to the reconstruction of the Dart Hill Road bridge is scheduled to resume on Monday, March 20.
Crews from project contractor Neri Construction have a variety of tasks, including installation of subsurface drainage, grading work, pouring of concrete sidewalks and pedestrian ramps, setting of granite curbing and construction of the permanent roadway that passes over the bridge.
The work will require lane restrictions during the work day and beginning Monday, April 10 a closure of the bridge and resumption of the detour to Windsorville Road.
The pace of the work is weather-dependent. The projected completion date for the work and the end of the detour is May 8.
“When this project is completed in May, Vernon residents and all people who travel Dart Hill Road will drive, walk or bike over a state-of-the-art bridge that is going to enhance safety and serve our community into the next century,” Vernon Mayor Dan Champagne said.
Bridge work will also require a partial detour on Thrall Road during work hours, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., from April 10 to 14. Residents of Watson Road and Thrall Road north of Worcester Road will travel south, against the one-way traffic pattern, and exit their neighborhood via Worcester Road. Vernon Police and certified flaggers and additional signage will guide motorists and ensure public safety.
“We understand and appreciate the inconvenience this is causing for residents and motorists, but it is necessary to ensure the safety of workers and the public, and to allow work to progress in the most efficient manner possible,” Town Engineer David Smith said. “We greatly appreciate the patience and understanding of all affected by this necessary detour.”