Construction to begin Friday on Route 1 bridge over Niantic River
East Lyme — The state Department of Transportation has announced that the first stage of construction for the replacement of the Route 1 bridge over the Niantic River will begin Friday.
The project consists of replacing the entire bridge between East Lyme and Waterford and includes widening Route 1 to accommodate a left hand turning lane onto Oil Mill Road, according to a news release.
The project was awarded to Rotha Contracting Co. Inc. at a cost of $3,749,602.10 on Feb. 19, the release said.
Construction is scheduled to be completed around May 17, 2018.
The Route 1 north and south travel lanes at Oil Mill Road will be reduced 11.5 feet wide in each direction, the release said.
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