Updates of Swing Bridge, Infrastructure and Road Projects

  • Swing Bridge Rehabilitation Project 40-141
    Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 01138 - Route 82 over the Connecticut River
    Start Date:  Spring 2022 through Fall 2024

    Traffic Advisory Alert - New Traffic Pattern Set to Take Effect on the East Haddam Swing Bridge
    Update:  March 13, 2024 - The Connecticut Department of Transportation is advising that a modified single lane traffic pattern for the East Haddam Swing Bridge over the Connecticut River has occurred.  Motorist will proceed through the bridge work zone (swing span) while traveling in the eastbound lane (westbound lane becomes protected work zone area).  Temporary traffic signals and flaggers will continue to control the alternating traffic flow on the bridge. Motorists should expect some delays when crossing the bridge during this duration.  This single lane pattern will be in place for the remainder of March, at which time, the bridge will revert to an eastbound travel lane and a westbound travel lane.  Additionally, motorists are advised that overnight bridge closures will occur most nights during this time period.  Click here to view one-lane traffic pattern.

    Bridge Closure Alert
    Update:  March 27, 2025 - The Connecticut Department of Transportation is issuing the following traffic advisory for road closures of Route 82 over the Connecticut River (East Haddam Swing Bridge):
    63-Hour Bridge Closure:   No 63-hour bridge closures will occur this week.  
    Swing Span Testing:  Be advised that swing testing will occur on Thursday (2/13) and Friday (2/14) between 9 - 3 (no set times).  Delays should be expected during the testing. 
    Overnight Bridge Closure:   The contractor will be performing overnight bridge closures as follows:
      
    • Monday night (4/21) into Tuesday morning (4/22) - 7pm to 6am (cancelled)
    • Tuesday night (4/22) into Wednesday morning (4/23) - 7pm to 6am (cancelled)

Any changes to these scheduled closures will be communicated.

Pedestrians and cyclists are advised that during 63-hour closures, the bridge will be closed to them as well.  Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances could cause cancellations of a 63-hour road closure.  Click here for the updated projected 63-hour bridge closure schedule.  Any changes to this schedule will be communicated in a timely manner.  

Marine Advisory:

March 21, 2025 -  The Connecticut Department of Transportation announces the following:

Mariners are advised that the bridge is back to the normal United States Coast Guard required operating schedule.

Currently openings are "on call".
Beginning May 1, 2025, the bridge will open hourly from 6am - 8pm.

Additionally, the bridge will be closing for 63-hour durations (Sun. 8pm. to Wed. 11am) on the following dates:

  • No 63-hour closings scheduled

During 63-hour bridge closures, the bridge will remain in the closed position, no openings for boats will occur.

Inclement weather and other unforeseen circumstances have the potential to impact the actual dates of these 63-hour closures. A mariner notice will be issued at least 24-hours prior to the start of a cancellation.

March 21, 2025 -  Mariners are advised that the contractor's suspended scaffold has been removed from spans 3 and 4, the contractor still has scaffolding hung in span 2.

The tide clearance board is recommended as the best reference for gauging clearance at time of passage, the board is located on the bulkhead at Goodspeed, it has been set to indicate the vertical clearance to the contractor’s suspended scaffold.  The tide board WEBCAM for monitoring the clearance can be viewed 24/7 from our project website homepage on Camera 3.

The bridge operator can be reached at 860-218-4973.

WEBCAMS:
Project traffic WEBCAMS (one on each side of the river) are available 24/7 to monitor the traffic conditions at the bridge, the camera feeds are viewable from our project website homepage. 

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Starting in the Spring of 2022 and continuing into the fall of 2024 Connecticut DOT will be making major repairs/upgrades to the swing bridge.  The project includes rehabilitation of the structural, mechanical and electrical components of the bridge.  Additionally, a sidewalk will be added to the south side of the bridge connecting to sidewalks in East Haddam and Haddam.  A more detailed description of the work is in the  DOT project description.  The project is in the design phase.

The DOT established a project website for the Swing Bridge Rehabilitation:  https://www.easthaddamswingbridgeproject.com/

CTDOT has advised that the best way to see real time traffic updates is by using the website https://www.ctroads.org/

Powerpoint presentation from the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce Meeting held on August 26, 2021 led by Derick Lessard of the Connecticut Department of Transportation:  0040-141 Swing_Bridge_Project_Chamber_of_Commerce_Presentation (8-26-21).pdf 

Click here to read the anticipated park impact at Eagle Landing State Park.

The project will have a major impact on traffic between East Haddam and Haddam.  As currently planned there will be 25 closures where the bridge roadway is closed to all traffic from 8:00 p.m. Sunday until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. Tentative dates for the closures will be provided once the project is awarded to a contractor.  There will be 23 weeks when only one lane is open for alternating traffic.  Significant impacts to vessel traffic are also anticipated..  DOT will provide at least 14 days notice of proposed closures on their project website.

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