Traffic & Transit
Avon Officials Issue Warnings Regarding Trail Tunnel Repairs
The first part of the job started Monday through Wednesday, with more work slated from Sept. 26-28 next week.

AVON, CT — Motorists are advised the tunnel under Route 44 through which the Rails to Trails passes will be undergoing some improvements.
Work started Monday and continued to Wednesday, Sept. 21, and work is expected to resume on Monday, Sept. 26, through Wednesday, Sept. 28.
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Work will be conducted on one side of the tunnel at a time, allowing traffic to pass on the other side.
For the safety of the worker and all tunnel users, the town asks that bicyclists dismount and walk through the tunnel.
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Signs will be posted at the tunnel approaches as a reminder.
"We thank you for your patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause," the Town of Avon wrote in a statement.
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