GREENWICH — Construction of a new North Street Bridge is beginning this month, potentially closing the road entirely all summer, according to the Greenwich Department of Public Works. The $4.52 million project to replace the century-old bridge over West Brothers Brook aims to improve long-term safety and reliability for motorists, officials say. Planning for the bridge replacement has been significantly changed in recent years due in large part to public outcry about closing the road entirely for an extended period of time. DPW originally projected that the replacement would take between 18 and 24 months while the bridge was open to alternating one-way traffic. However, local officials presented a plan that lessened the construction time, but called for a complete closure, which was ultimately chosen. In order to complete major phases of construction, North Street will be fully closed between June 8 and Aug. 28, for a maximum of 81 consecutive days.
Replacement of North Street Bridge in Greenwich will close the road for up to 81 days
