Darien's Hanson Road Bridge To Remain Closed For Several Months: Town

Information via Town of Darien website

DARIEN, CT — The Hanson Road Bridge over Stony Brook will remain closed to traffic through May 16, according to an announcement from the town.

Construction began in October and will continue, and a detour is in place. All addresses on Hanson Road will remain accessible from Hollow Tree Ridge Road or Middlesex Road, the town noted.

Hummingbird Lane is accessible from Hollow Tree Ridge, and Linda Lane and Althea Lane are accessible from Middlesex Road.

Traffic detours through Darien High School are not allowed.

For the detour map, click here.

The western bridge abutment at the bridge was found to be compromised in July 2022, and temporary repairs were made. However, the bridge, which was built in 1936, needs to be completely replaced.

Last year, the Darien Representative Town Meeting voted to approve an appropriation and bonding authorization of $2,067,250 to replace the bridge.

Darien will be reimbursed for 50 percent of the project cost thanks to the Connecticut Department of Transportation Local Bridge Program.