04/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/02/2026 14:54
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing a 20-ton weight restriction for Bridge No. 00417 (Putnam Memorial Bridge) over the Connecticut River, located in the towns of Wethersfield and Glastonbury, effective April 6, 2026.
This restriction will remain in place until specific work under the associated project is completed, but no later than November 3, 2028.
The restriction is related to CTDOT Project No. 0053-0199, which was awarded to ROTHA Contracting Company on February 27, 2026, at a cost of $48 million. The project is being administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 1, in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.