MILFORD — If the Milford Parkway has been slower lately, here’s why: a state paving and safety project is underway on Route 796 and East Rutland Road, and it is scheduled to run until the end of November 2028.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation said the work was set to start Monday, Nov. 2, according to a CTDOT construction advisory dated Oct. 29. The job, Project No. 0083-0273, was awarded to Richards Corporation on July 16 and is scheduled to be finished by Nov. 30, 2028. CTDOT’s District 3 office in New Haven is running it.
What’s being done
- Milling and repaving the parkway in both directions
- Drainage improvements
- Longer acceleration and deceleration lanes
- New lane configurations and pavement markings
- Upgraded roadside safety barriers
- New overhead sign structures
- Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 01445, which carries the parkway over East Rutland Road
CTDOT says the work will be done in stages, using temporary precast concrete barriers, to keep traffic moving while the road is rebuilt.
What drivers can expect
Expect one lane closed on Route 796 and on East Rutland Road. CTDOT’s posted work hours are:
- Day shift: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday
- Night shift: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday through Thursday
Lane closures are limited to those work windows, the department says, though the schedule can change because of weather or other delays. Traffic control personnel and signs will guide drivers through the work zone.
CTDOT asks drivers to keep a safe speed through the area.
MILFORD PARKWAY PROJECT
Where: Route 796 (Milford Parkway) and East Rutland Road
When: Started Nov. 2, 2026; scheduled to finish by Nov. 30, 2028
Work hours: 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Fri.; 7 p.m.–5 a.m. Mon.–Thu.
Contractor: Richards Corporation (CTDOT Project 0083-0273)
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