There was some brief work on Veterans Bridge in New Milford yesterday. Mayor Pete Bass says the contractor is technically in a winter shutdown, but can work with the state Department of Transportation's approval.
They are not allowed to close the bridge during the day, only at night between 10 PM and 6 AM. They are limited 8 weeks cumulative total for shutdown of the bridge.
The contract calls for work to resume April 1st and they have 244 days, completing the project by November 30th.
The bridge rehabilitation includes deck repair, steel repair, rivet replacement, pavement replacement and painting. Eversource is working with the contractor as an impacted utility. The detour is Still River drive. The work may periodically close one lane and New Milford Police are working with the contractor for traffic safety.
