The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CDOT) is set to reopen the Fairfield Avenue Bridge in Norwalk on Monday. The bridge was originally closed following a crash on Interstate 95 in May.
A car sideswiped a tractor-trailer and a fuel truck, causing the fuel truck to catch on fire. The fuel truck was carrying a load of 8,500 gallons. It burned under the bridge and damaged the structural integrity.
CDOT estimated it would take up to a year to get the bridge replaced when the structure was first closed, but it has been several months.
Crews focused on tearing the concrete and beams down so they could repave and reopen I-95.
Construction crews completed the initial work in a matter of days and reopened I-95. Then the rebuilding process began.
CDOT officials initially estimated that the total project would cost $20 million and said the federal government was expected to pay 80% of that.
Today, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, transportation officials and several other lawmakers will talk about the quick work that got the job done.
Source: NBC Connecticut, WTNH
