WALK BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION NEWS
May 17 - May 27, 2024
Railroad Activity
Track and catenary work on the New Haven Line between Fort Point Street and the Strawberry Hill Avenue Railroad Bridge
- Friday, May 17, from 8:00 PM - 6:00 AM.
- Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24, from 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
- No impacts to local roads, rail service or pedestrian traffic are anticipated.
- Noise and lighting will be monitored.
Construction on the New Haven Line at the Fort Point Street, Osborne Avenue, and East Avenue Railroad Bridges
- Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24, from 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
- No impacts to local roads, rail service or pedestrian traffic are anticipated.
- Noise will be monitored.
Marine Activity
Western Channel closure near the WALK Bridge
- West Channel: Friday, May 17 - Saturday, May 18 (Eastern channel is open to marine traffic)
- Marine users are advised to follow navigation signs and marine police directions, please call VH 13 for marine police.
Construction activities northeast, southeast, northwest and southwest of the WALK Bridge on the Norwalk River
- Friday, May 17, from 8:00 PM - 6:00 AM.
- Saturday, May 18, from 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
- Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24, from 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM.
- Noise and lighting will be monitored.
Other Activity
Utility work on East Avenue between Olmstead Place and Winfield Street
- Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24, from 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
- Alternating one-way traffic will be maintained on East Avenue.
- Noise and lighting will be monitored.
Construction activities southwest of the WALK Bridge near North Water Street
- Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24, from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
- Activities include materials delivery, site preparation and installation of a construction access ramp to the southwest trestle.
- Noise will be monitored.
Eversource and its contractors will begin street work, including excavating at the following locations:
Elizabeth Street between Day Street and South Main Street
- Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24, from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
- At times, Elizabeth Street may be closed at the intersection of South Main Street and detoured via Hanford Place to Day Street.
- Local property and business access will be maintained.
Fort Point Street (Rt. 136) between Seaview Ave and Van Zant Street
- Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24, from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
- Traffic detours will be implemented as needed.
- Local property and business access will be maintained.
- For more information about this project, please visit the Eversource Norwalk Bridge Transmission Relocation Project website. You can also contact the Eversource Project Team at 800-793-2202 or send an email to ProjectInfo@eversource.com.
Construction activities are subject to change. Modifications to the schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.
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