Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Public Facilities Department has announced that construction will begin for the East Washington Avenue Bridge Deck on September 5, 2024. The bridge was previously fixed in place by the City making the bridge inoperable after the water channel below the bridge was deemed non-navigable by the US Coast Guard. The scope of the project is to only repair the concrete decking portion of the bridge while removing one inch of the existing deck. The project will also consist of the installation of a waterproofing membrane and pave one inch of high-strength asphalt, approved by the Department of Transportation. The project is expected to take 2-3 weeks, weather dependent, with a project end date of September 26, 2024.

During the completion of the project, residents are encouraged to expect traffic delays as the project will be constructed in two increments, leaving one side of the bridge closed for traffic and the other side of the bridge open to two-way traffic. Residents are also encouraged to pay close attention to police officers that are present at the time of the project, as police presence will be directing traffic throughout this time.