Submitted by Sara Mendillo
(January 28, 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 January 28, 2024:
63-Hour Bridge Closure (REVISED)
- A full bridge closure to vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians, previously scheduled for January 28, 2024, has been re-scheduled to February 4, 2024 beginning at 8:00 p.m. The bridge will reopen on Wednesday February 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
Overnight Bridge Closures (Revised) The contractor also will be performing overnight bridge closures as follows:
- Sunday night (1/28) into Monday morning (1/29) – 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Monday night (1/29) into Tuesday morning (1/30) – 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Tuesday night (1/30) into Wednesday morning (1/31) – 7:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m.
- Wednesday night (1/31) into Thursday morning (2/1) 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Thursday night (2/1) into Friday morning (2/2) – 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Friday night (2/2) into Saturday morning (2/3) – 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Marine Advisory
- The swing span is no longer 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.
