Connecticut Department of Transportation
05/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/04/2026 11:15
Mandatory 20 Ton Truck Detour for Putnam Bridge in Wethersfield and Glastonbury
Mandatory 20 Ton Truck Detour for Putnam Bridge in Wethersfield and Glastonbury
5/04/2026
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing a truck detour for the Putnam Memorial Bridge (No. 00417) over Connecticut River in Wethersfield and Glastonbury, effective on May 4, 2026. The truck detour is associated with the previously imposed 20-ton weight restriction and will be in effect until no later than November 3, 2028.
DETOUR INFO
Vehicles in excess of 20 tons will be advised to seek alternative routes or follow posted Route 3 truck detour signs on I-91 and Route 2 through Wethersfield, Hartford, East Hartford, and Glastonbury. Certain emergency vehicles are exempt from this restriction.
DETOUR INFO
Vehicles in excess of 20 tons will be advised to seek alternative routes or follow posted Route 3 truck detour signs on I-91 and Route 2 through Wethersfield, Hartford, East Hartford, and Glastonbury. Certain emergency vehicles are exempt from this restriction.
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