Route 7 in New Milford to be Shut Down Temporarily

NEW MILFORD, CT — The state Department of Transportation is shutting down Route 7 next Thursday to facilitate the transport of an oversized transformer.

The shutdown is scheduled from approximately 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27 through 5:00 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, the DOT said in a release.

Motorists can expect closure of U.S. Route 7 between Pickett District Road and Route 55. Additionally, Route 55 (in New Milford and Sherman) may be closed for a short duration on Friday, December 28, 2018, as part of the scheduled transformer move.

The temporary closure is necessary to facilitate the approved movement of a permitted oversize/overweight vehicle carrying a transformer weighing 476,700 pounds on a specialized, 12-axle trailer.

The transportation of the transformer includes the utilization of jumper bridges at several smaller bridge crossings within the limits of the proposed route thereby requiring the temporary shutdown of the road until the load passes and the jumpers can be removed.

The move is being escorted and coordinated by the Connecticut State Police.

The DOT is advising that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.