Stamford Road Work

March 30, 2021
Below is information on upcoming road work within Stamford.

Replacement of Bridge 01350 Carrying Route 137 (High Ridge Road) over the Rippowam River in Stamford:

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work on Thursday, April 1, 2021, for the replacement of Bridge 01350 carrying Route 137 (High Ridge Road) over the Rippowam River in Stamford.  

The project consists of replacement of the existing bridge, which was originally constructed 1931 and subsequently rehabilitated in 1974. The bridge is in poor condition and is functionally obsolete due to inadequate curb-to curb width and also due to its overtopping by water-flows exceeding a 10-year storm. 

The new bridge will consist of a 60-foot span length (51.7’ hydraulic clear span) superstructure supported by new integral abutments founded on steel piles. The longer span length/wider hydraulic opening improves hydraulic capacity including passage of 10-year storms without overtopping the structure. 

The new bridge will be approximately 63-feet wide,  including sidewalks and parapets, to accommodate four 11-foot travel lanes and 5-foot shoulders.  A 5.5-foot sidewalk along the east side of the bridge will also be incorporated.  

Lane Closure Information:

The majority of construction activity will be performed in three stages between April 1, 2021, and November 5, 2023, while maintaining traffic flow: 
·       Stage 1: construct bridge on western side.
·       Stage 2: construct center of bridge. 
·       Stage 3: construct bridge on eastern side
The contractor will be allowed to restrict left-turn movements at the intersection of Route 137 (High Ridge Road) at Wire Mill Road and to detour traffic for a duration that will not exceed sixty (60) consecutive days. The detour is currently scheduled to start in September of 2021. Additional advance notification will be provided prior to the detour being implemented. 


Rehabilitation of South State Street Bridge over Rippowam River in Stamford:

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of work activity for the rehabilitation of the South State Street (Route 790) bridge over the Rippowam River in Stamford.

The project consists of rehabilitating the existing three-span arch bridge and roadway which was originally built in 1847 and rehabilitated in 1958. Improvements include resetting stone masonry, bridge deck repair, repaving, bridge railing and concrete sidewalk improvements.

DOT Project no. 0135-0336 was awarded to PJF Construction at a cost of $2,837,651.61 on February 4, 2021, and is scheduled to be completed April 25, 2022.

Intermittent closures of one lane of traffic will be permitted on SR 790 (South State St.) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Detour Information:
·         Beginning May 1, 2021, South State Street will be detoured from Greenwich Avenue to Richmond Hill Avenue to Washington Boulevard for local traffic, and Greenwich Avenue to Tresser Boulevard (Rt. 1) to Washington Boulevard. A detailed press release will be issued in advance of the detour.

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