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Swing Bridge Update/Marine Advisory: Week of September 25, 2023

Submitted by Sara Mendillo

(September 25, 2023) — The Connecticut Department of Transportation advises the following construction activities at Haddam-East Haddam Swing Bridge for the upcoming week of September 25, 2023:

Marine Advisory

  • As a reminder, there will be no bridge openings for boat traffic on Monday, September 25, 2023 and Tuesday, September 26, 2023.  There will be an additional bridge opening for boaters on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
  • The bridge opening schedule for Wednesday, September 27, 2023 is 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
  • Beginning Thursday, September 28, 2023 openings revert back to:
    • Monday through Thursday at 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
    • Friday through Sunday at 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. 
    • 63-Hour Bridge Closure:Full bridge closure to vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians.  The scheduled time of this closure is Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. until Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
    •   In addition to this week’s 63-hour closure, there will be overnight bridge closures on Wednesday night (9/27) and Thursday night (9/28) as follows:
      • Wednesday night 9/27 into Thursday morning 9/28 – 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
      • Thursday night 9/28 into Friday morning 9/29 – 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Please click here to view the most up-to-date 63-hour closure schedule!

  • 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.

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