Route 4 Detour In Place Through Late-August In Farmington

FARMINGTON, CT — If you travel Route 4 in Farmington regularly, you may want to choose a different route or allow yourself some extra time for your commute.

On Tuesday, July 13, Connecticut Water Company started replacing a water main on Route 4 (Farmington Avenue) in Farmington. Drivers on Route 4 can expect a detour between West Avon Road and Brickyard Road, town officials said.

Construction and the detour was originally scheduled to begin Monday but was delayed by one day due to the weather.

From the Brickyard Road detour, businesses, parks, municipal buildings, and residences will be accessible up to the Wood-n-Tap. This includes the Gallery Salon, Midas, Carols Hot Dog Stand, Consumer Auto Parts, Valero Gas Station, Farmington Car Wash, Little League Fields, Subway, Highland Package Store, Town Hall, Library, High School, Paul A. Skripol Law Office, Moses Tax Group, P.C., and all neighborhoods off Route 4 from Brickyard Rd to Highwood Road.

From the West Avon Road detour, businesses, parks, and residences off Route 4 are accessible up to Farmington Jewelers. This includes Best Cleaners, Integrative Wellness Counseling, Happiest Inc. and Ray’s Salon. The Highlands Neighborhood is not accessible from this direction during the road closure during work hours.

Map of Route 4 Detour:

The scheduled work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Connecticut Water Company estimates that the detour should be complete by the end of August and the project should be complete by end of September.

According to the town, the road closure is necessary to complete a project to replace aging water infrastructure needed to maintain quality and reliable water service to Farmington customers served by the Connecticut Water Company.

"Unfortunately, the type of work being done is loud and will be disruptive to the homeowners in a residential area," town officials said in a news release. "Due to the overall disruption of this project, a decision was made to work during the day, to enable the contractor to complete the project as fast as possible.

Town officials said signs will be posted and police will be on site to direct traffic.