Macintosh Bridge To Reopen Nov. 1
The Town of Lyme announced today that the Macintosh Road Bridge will reopen Wednesday, Nov.1.
Macintosh Road To Close for Paving Oct. 18-19; No Access To Preserve Parking or Swimming Hole during Construction
As part of the Macintosh Bridge Replacement Project, Macintosh Road in the area adjacent to the bridge is scheduled to be closed for paving from the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 18, and all-day Thursday, Oct. 19 – with the road expected to reopen the morning of Friday, Oct. 20. During the road closure, residents will not be able to access the swimming hole or the parking area for the Pleasant Valley Preserve.
Chip Sealing Update: Friday, June 30
The chip sealing of Town roads continues today on the second half of Bill Hill Road, coming from the Old Lyme end of the highway. Once done there, the chip sealing crew will move on to Blood Street. Please be patient during this road construction. Be mindful of our Town Crew and contractor who will be hard at work, and use caution when traveling through these areas.
Chip sealing has been completed on the roads surrounding Rogers Lake, Town Woods Road and Burr Road. Residents are advised to use caution and/or reduce their speed while driving on the loose stone on these roads.
Chip Sealing of Town Roads Starts Today
The chip sealing of Town roads begins today. The contractor will start with the roads surrounding Rogers Lake and then move on to Burr Road and Bill Hill Road.
Please be patient during this road construction – be mindful of our Town Crew and contractor who will be hard at work, and use caution when traveling through these areas.
The 20 roads scheduled to undergo chip sealing this summer include:
- Alden Place
- Avenue B
- Becket Hill Road
- Bill Hill Road
- Blood Street
- Brockway’s Ferry Road
- Burr Road
- Clark Road
- Cove Road
- Day Hill Road
- Elys Ferry Road
- Honey Hill Road
- Oak Street
- Oakland Avenue
- Park Side Drive
- Roger’s Lake Trail
- Selden Road
- Shore Drive
- Tinker Lane
- Town Woods Road
Summer Chip Sealing of Town Roads Begins Jun. 26
On Monday, Jun. 26 – weather permitting – the Town will begin chip sealing 20 of our local roads, beginning with Shore Drive. Chip sealing is a process similar to paving that will protect these roads from deterioration and is typically needed every 6-10 years.
The Town will strive to post a schedule of which roads are being chip sealed on which dates, as we receive updated information from the contractor.
Please be patient during this road construction – be mindful of our Town Crew and contractor who will be hard at work, and use caution when traveling through these areas.
The other 19 roads scheduled to undergo chip sealing this summer include:
- Alden Place
- Avenue B
- Becket Hill Road
- Bill Hill Road
- Blood Street
- Brockway’s Ferry Road
- Burr Road
- Clark Road
- Cove Road
- Day Hill Road
- Elys Ferry Road
- Honey Hill Road
- Oak Street
- Oakland Avenue
- Park Side Drive
- Roger’s Lake Trail
- Selden Road
- Tinker Lane
- Town Woods Road
Update: Salem Road Open to Local Traffic Only Feb. 1 & 2 Due to Tree Work
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, and Tuesday, Feb. 2, while Eversource performs tree work on Salem Road, the road will be open to local traffic only from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No through traffic.
Upcoming Tree Work on Salem Road
During the first week of February, Eversource is scheduled to perform tree work along Salem Road in Lyme. Residents should expect to encounter delays and use caution when traveling through this area.
East Haddam Swing Bridge To Close Nightly Jan. 4-20
The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced the East Haddam Swing Bridge on Route 82 will be completely closed to vehicular traffic overnight from Wednesday, Jan. 4, to Friday, Jan. 20. The bridge will close each night at 7:00 p.m. and reopen the following morning at 6:00 a.m. Complete information can be found on the East Haddam Swing Bridge Project website.
East Haddam Swing Bridge Project Updates
The Connecticut Department of Transportation provides a weekly update on the anticipated construction activities that will take place during the rehabilitation of the East Haddam Swing Bridge – including traffic impacts such as lane closures and bridge openings. The updates can be found on the East Haddam Swing Bridge Project website and Facebook page.
Town of Lyme Publishes Invitation To Bid on Replacement of Bridge on Birch Mill Road
On Monday, Nov. 28, in the “New London Day,” and on Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the “Hartford Courant,” the Town of Lyme published an invitation to bid on the replacement of the bridge on Birch Mill Road. To read the invitation to bid, click here.