Swing Bridge Construction Update: Week of February 25, 2024

Submitted by Sara Mendillo

(February 25, 2024) — The Connecticut Department of Transportation advises the following construction activities at the Haddam/East Haddam Swing Bridge (Route 82) for the upcoming week of February 25, 2024.

63-Hour Bridge Closure

• No 63-hour bridge closure this week.

Overnight Bridge Closures

There will be overnight closures as follows:

• Sunday night (2/25) into Monday morning (2/26) – 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
• Monday night (2/26) into Tuesday morning (2/27) – 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
• Tuesday night (2/27) into Wednesday morning (2/28) – 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
• Wednesday night (2/28) into Thursday morning (2/29) – 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
• Thursday night (2/29) into Friday morning (3/1) – 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
• Friday night (3/1) into Saturday morning (3/2) – 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
• Schedule for Swing Bridge Project Construction Activities through April 2024
   
  Note that beginning April 1, 2024, overnight closures may occur as follows:
  • Sunday night into Monday morning – 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Monday night into Tuesday morning – 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday night into Wednesday morning – 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday night into Thursday morning – 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Thursday night into Friday morning – 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Friday night into Saturday morning – 11:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
  • Saturday night into Sunday morning – 11:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

  
  Marine Advisory

  • The swing span is not currently opening to accommodate marine traffic passage. Scheduled openings will resume on April 1, 2024.
• 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.