Haddam Town Alert.
Starting in the Summer of 2022 and continuing into the Fall of 2024, Connecticut DOT will be making major repairs/upgrades to the Haddam-East Haddam swing bridge. The project includes rehabilitation of the structural, mechanical, and electrical components of the bridge. Additionally, a sidewalk will be added to the south side of the bridge connecting to sidewalks in Haddam and East Haddam. A more detailed description of the work is in the DOT project description.
As you can imagine, the project will have a major impact on traffic between East Haddam and Haddam. As currently planned by DOT, there will be up to 25 weeks where the bridge is closed to all traffic from 8:00 p.m. Sunday until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. (DOT is offering a significant bonus to the contractor to reduce the number and impact of closure weeks. DOT will pay the contractor $250,000 for each week not used, up to five. They’ll also pay a bonus for any weeks moved into the winter months.) There will be 23 weeks when only one lane is open for alternating traffic. There will also be significant impacts on vessel traffic. DOT will provide at least 14 days notice of proposed closures on their project website.
Bids for the project were scheduled to be opened on March 30, 2022. DOT anticipates issuing the selected contractor a Notice to Proceed by the end of June. DOT intends to hold another public meeting to discuss the project once they receive a construction schedule from the contractor.
The DOT established a project website for the Swing Bridge Rehabilitation. https://www.easthaddamswingbridgeproject.com/
