City news release:
The City of Bridgeport is alerting residents of repairs to the East Washington Avenue Bridge over the Bridgeport Harbor that will temporary close The East Washington Bridge on June 15, 2017. The purpose of this project is to help accomplish mechanical and electrical repairs due to storm and salt water damage. A detour route has been made available to offset the closure. The traffic will be routed to River Street from Knowlton Street heading west and North Washington Avenue to River Street from Housatonic Avenue heading east.
The road will be closed in both directions on Thursday, June 15th for approximately 6 hours beginning at 8:00 A.M. The repair work will begin at 9:00 A.M., with the delivery of construction equipment. There will be a delivery of a crane that will be included in the construction of the bridge.For further information, please contact Bridgeport Public Facilities at (203) 576-7130.
Does anyone have more specific info on the items that will be serviced at this time? The private firms or City Departments engaged in the repairs? The time referenced is temporary, however is there a more explicit timetable? What expense has been budgeted and where will the funds come from? More questions, certainly. Time will tell.