There will be bridge inspections on the Bulkeley Bridge in Hartford and East Hartford this month and that means upcoming lane closures, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. This work is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 6 and be completed on April 23, 2026. There will be a daytime lane closure on Interstate 84 westbound from April 6 to April 9, 2026, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., according to the DOT. That means the right lane of I-84 westbound will be closed over Bulkeley Bridge, according to the DOT. Traffic control signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone on the bridge, according to the DOT. There also will be nighttime lane closures on I-84 eastbound from April 20 to April 23, 2026, from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., according to the DOT. That means the right lane of I-84 eastbound will be closed over the Bulkeley Bridge, and that traffic control signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone there as well, according to the DOT. The agency warns that motorists must be aware modifications or extensions to this schedule could be needed due to “weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.” Motorists also are asked to maintain a safe speed when driving in this area. Further, the Department of Transportation said that a 20-ton weight restriction will be imposed for the Putnam Memorial Bridge, also over the Connecticut River. This bridge, accessible from Interstate 91, links the towns of Wethersfield and Glastonbury. The weight limit is effective April 6, 2026, according to the DOT. The restriction will be in place “until specific work under the associated project is completed, but no later than November 3, 2028.” The agency noted the restriction is connected to related to bridge rehabilitation project awarded to ROTHA Contracting Company on February 27, 2026, at a cost of $48 million.
Lane closure on CT interstate bridge, weight restriction on another span, begin Monday. What to know
