Submitted by Sara Mendillo
(March 16, 2025) — The Connecticut Department of Transportation has issued the following advisory for construction activity at the Haddam/East Haddam Swing Bridge (Route 82) for the upcoming week of March 16, 2025:
Overnight Bridge Closures
Overnight closures are scheduled as follows:
March 17, 2025
March 18, 2025
The bridge will close at 7:00 p.m. each evening and reopen by 6:00 a.m. the following morning.
Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances could impact these scheduled closures, any changes will be communicated.
Daytime Lane Closures
- Single lane closures on Route 82 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 the bridge is back to the normal USCG-required operating schedule.
Currently, openings are “on call.” Beginning May 1, 2025, the bridge will open hourly between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The bridge operator can be reached at 860-218-4973. Please be advised that this phone number is designated for marine use only.
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.
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.
