The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced the start of the 18 day detour for construction activities for the realignment of Long Ridge Road in Redding at the  Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing.  The detour and closure is now in place and will last until 5am August 5th. Signing and portable message boards will be in use to help direct traffic.  The Contractor is allowed to fully detour traffic around the railroad crossing using the following roads: Simpaug Turnpike, Topstone Road, Route 7(Ethan Allen Hwy), West Starrs Plain Road, Starrs Plain Road, West Redding Road, Long Ridge Road, Reservoir Road, Reservoir Street, Route 53(Grassy Plain Street, Turkey Plain Road, Redding Road), and Side Cut Road.