CTDOT Project Starting April 15 in Ellington

April 8, 2024

CTDOT has announced the implementation of alternating traffic on Route 140 and the detour of Newell Hill Road beginning April 15, weather permitting.

The purpose of the project is to increase the sight distances on Route 140 (Crystal Lake Road) for the Burbank Road intersection.

LANE CLOSURE INFO

Route 140 (Crystal Lake Road)

Temporary signals will be installed on Route 140 (Crystal Lake Road) in the vicinity of Newell Hill Road and Burbank Road to implement alternating one-way traffic starting April 15.

DETOUR INFO

Newell Hill Road

The southeast section of Newell Hill Road at the intersection with Route 140 (Crystal Lake Road) will be closed. Traffic seeking access to Newell Hill Road from Route 140 will detour to Ludwig Road and then right onto Newell Road. Traffic seeking access to Route 140 from Newell Road will detour left onto Ludwig Road leading to Route 140. This detour will be in place starting April 15.

 

CTDOT will begin a project on April 15 in Ellington. The purpose of the project is to increase the sight distances on Route 140 (Crystal Lake Road) for the Burbank Road intersection.