09/05/24 - Drainage improvements along Church Street will require temporary road closures over the next few months. Work includes replacement of the existing drainage system with a larger pipe and new catch basins. Closures will be minimized as much as possible and detour signs will be posted.
08/19/24 - Crews are working to remedy damage from excessive rainfall over the weekend. Please follow detours and road crew directions throughout the Downtown. We appreciate your patience and cooperation to keep the streets safe.
08/05/24 - Please be advised - construction activities resume on Cherry Street near the intersection of Ann Street for the next two weeks. This work includes continued improvements to the drainage system.
06/26/24 - CTDOT upgrading the signs on Route 8 from Bridgeport to Winsted.
Project includes temporarily closing the Route 8 SB Exit 27 On-Ramp, and we are required to notify you 14 days prior to closing the ramp.
To implement, a detour will be put in place and the closer of the Route 8 SB Exit 27 On-Ramp for 50 days starting on 7/8/24 and ending on 8/26/24.
05/24/24 - Bank of America ATM at 275 Church Street - Drive through ATM access will be unavailable from May 31st to June 2nd due to new concrete placement. Walk through ATM access will still be available.
05/15/24 - Cherry Street between Stewart Street and Anne Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM from May 16th through May 18th. Local traffic and emergency vehicle access only.
Detour signage will be posted.
Expect one-way traffic on Rubber Avenue to continue as construction picks up in the summer months. Detour signs will be in place as well as police officers facilitating traffic flow during construction hours.
All residents are reminded to be attentive to active construction zones. If possible, plan alternate routes or prepare for traffic delays.
Work on Church Street north of Division Street will continue with sidewalk and street lighting installation.
04/26/24 - Milling and Resurfacing Project, Service Road 709 Naugatuck
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Service Road 709 in Naugatuck from Route 63 to ACC to Northbound Route 8.The project consists of milling and resurfacing a 0.35 segment of Service Road 709 in Naugatuck. The milling of this project is scheduled to begin and end on Friday May 3, 2024. The resurfacing of this project is scheduled to begin and end on Friday May 17, 2024.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
Motorists can expect delays and one lane alternating Traffic. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone. The regular work schedule for this project is 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday).
04/16/24 - Proceed with Caution!
The spring construction season is in full swing. Ongoing utility and
roadway rehabilitation is taking place throughout the Downtown Area.
Please be prepared for potential delays in travel time. Police officers
will be on site to help direct traffic during working hours. In
addition, temporary no parking and detour signs will be posted to
facilitate the progress of work. Thank you for your patience and
cooperation during this time.
03/19/24 - Downtown Pedestrian Connectivity: Church Street will be closed to traffic at the intersection of Water Street southbound. Northbound traffic is to proceed with caution. Access to all existing buildings and businesses within the affected area will remain available.
03/15/24 - Downtown Complete Streets: Tree protection is being installed along Church Street. An arborist is used to determine which trees are healthy and which trees will need to be replaced. Rubber Avenue: Work continues on the installation of new drainage structures and retaining walls along Rubber Avenue. Utility work is also ongoing. Cherry Street: Cherry Street will reopen to 2-way traffic as of Friday 3/15.
03/11/24 - Please be advised - tree removal has begun on Church Street for the Downtown Sanitary, Stormwater, and Complete Streets project. New trees will be planted at the end of construction.
02/29/24 - Starting Friday March 01, 2024, Cherry Street will be closed to through traffic between Charles Street and Ann Street. Cherry Street Residents within the road closure area will be able to access their properties from the southerly to northerly approach on Cherry Street at Ann Street. Detour signs will be in place routing traffic onto Charles Street and Ann Street. This detour will remain in effect for approximately 2 weeks. Please reach out to any on site representatives with any questions or concerns.
02/12/24 - Cherry Street Drainage Improvements
Please be aware of the local traffic only signage now in place at the intersections of Charles Street and Ann Street. Detour signs are also in place for both north and southbound traffic. In addition, the east sidewalk will be closed. Thank you for your cooperation.
01/30/24 - Traffic Detour: Beginning 1/30/24, a traffic detour will be in place on Cherry Street between Charles Street and Ann Street. Local traffic only. Please observe all detour signage and plan to use alternate routes.
01/10/2024 - Roadwork in Progress! Construction begins this month on the Rubber Avenue Reconstruction project, funded by the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program. Work includes roadway and drainage improvements along Rubber Avenue between Melbourne Street and Old Firehouse Road and a new roundabout at the intersection of Rubber Avenue and Route 63.
Pedestrians and motorists are advised to proceed with caution through work zones and observe all construction signs and Police Officer instructions. Work hours will be between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Rubber Avenue Reconstruction
Downtown Infrastructure Improvements
Cherry Street Drainage Improvements