Amtrak Trail Work Throughout September to Affect Some Roads

This week, expect traffic delays in the South Colony and Britannia streets area as Amtrak workers complete construction of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield commuter rail project, according to the Meriden Record-Journal.

Tie-ups will be confined to the 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. hours and at least one lane will remain open, according to the state Department of Transportation, for the project that's estimated to be finished some time in 2016, the R-J reports.

Amtrak continues the installation of underground signal and communication cables, the first portion of construction for the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield Rail Program. This work is required to upgrade signal and communication systems for the NHHS rail corridor and prepare for subsequent track and infrastructure improvements to re-establish Track 2.

- Week of September 9: South Colony Street and Britannia Street.  It will take approximately two days to complete the work at each location.

- Week of September 16: East Main Street and Toelles Road (Wallingford). Work at these locations will be done during the night hours of 6PM-6AM and will take approximately two days to complete at each location.

- Week of September 23: North Colony Street. Traffic will be detoured within the worksite to facilitate construction in specific areas of this crossing.  It will take approximately four days to complete work at this location.

Every effort will be made to limit traffic disruptions, such as providing alternative traffic routes to motorists, according to the DOT.

Future updates on the status and location of cable installation activities will be provided on the NHHS Rail Program website at www.nhhsrail.com and by email. To receive email updates, please register on the NHHS Rail Program website.