Submitted by Sara Mendillo
(January 19, 2025) — The Connecticut Department of Transportation advises the following construction activity will take place at the Haddam/East Haddam Swing Bridge (Route 82) during the upcoming week of January 19, 2025:
Overnight Bridge Closures
The contractor has scheduled overnight bridge closures this week as follows:
- Monday night (1/20/25) into Tuesday morning (1/21/25) – 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Tuesday night (1/21/25) into Wednesday morning (1/22/25) – 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Wednesday night (1/22/25) into Thursday morning (1/23/25) – 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Thursday night (1/23/25) into Friday morning (1/24/25) – 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances could impact these scheduled closures. Any changes will be communicated.
Bridge Swing Testing
- The Contractor may perform occasional daytime swing testing Monday through Friday, and occasional nighttime swing testing Wednesday through Friday of this week. Travel delays should be expected during each test run.
Lane Closures
- Single lane closures on Route 82 may occur Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. within the project limits. Traffic flaggers will coordinate the alternating traffic sequence.
- Both lanes will be reopened and operational during peak traffic hours.
Marine Advisory
Boaters are advised that as of December 1, 2024, the bridge no longer opens for tall recreational vessels. Openings will resume on February 15, 2025.
Mariners are advised that the contractor’s suspended scaffold has been removed from spans 3 and 4. The contractor still has scaffolding hung in span 2.
The tide clearance board is recommended as the best reference for gauging clearance at time of passage. The board is located on the bulkhead at Goodspeed, and has been set to indicate the vertical clearance to the contractor’s suspended scaffold.
The bridge operator can be reached at 860-218-4973. Please be advised that this phone number is designated for marine use only.
Text Alerts
You can sign up for Text Alerts to receive notifications on bridge closures and re-openings, closure cancellations, and any emergency closures. To opt in, text the word SWINGBRIDGE to 888777. (Message and Data rates may apply). In addition to SMS messages, if you would like to receive Swing Bridge open/closed status notices via email or a voice call from Everbridge, please click here to enter the required information. Message and data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to opt out.
