On Monday June 23rd, construction will begin with the extension of the 36-inch water transmission main along South Ave (State Route 124) from Harrison Avenue to Farm Road in order to improve vital water infrastructure for the area. Therefore, South Ave (State Route 124) will be closed daily for construction. Motorists are asked to find alternate routes for the summer during construction.
What Can Be Expected:
• Construction for this phase is scheduled to begin June 23, 2025 and end by the first day of school in August, 2025.
• Construction hours will occur Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Roadway will be closed to thru traffic during this time. Hours may be extended if required and approved by the Town and CTDOT.
• Traffic control, including police officers, flaggers and signage, will help maintain safe work zones and ensure unobstructed passage for emergency vehicles.
• The roadway will remain open for school buses, emergency vehicles and residents of the closed road. All other vehicular traffic must follow traffic control and posted detour routes.
• For residents living within the project area, multiple crews will be on the project during a typical day. Please coordinate with the Traffic Control personnel on site for access to your property through the work area.
• Traffic will be detoured off South Ave to Main St and Old Stamford Rd in order to bypass the work zone.
• Aquarion and their contractors will coordinate work with CTDOT and the Town.
• All Aquarion employees and contractors carry identification that they will gladly show.
• Aquarion and State Inspectors will be on site during this work. If you have immediate concerns, please reach out to an onsite inspector or contact the Town for further help and information.
• Electronic Message Boards will be installed to inform the public and provide daily updates throughout construction.
• Project updates including construction status, work schedule, changes in traffic patterns and detours will be posted weekly on Aquarion’s website at www.aquarionwater.com/infrastructure-projects.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact New Canaan Director of Public Works Tiger Mann at 203-594-3054 or via email at Tiger.Mann@newcanaanct.gov.
