Cannon Road Upgrade Work to Impact Access, Noise Levels in Wilton

WILTON, CT — The State Department of Transportation has scheduled an upgrading of the Cannon Road railroad/highway crossing on Cannon Road in town

The upgrading includes the replacement of the existing crossing surface. Work will be confined to the area of the railroad/highway crossing.

Cannon Road will be closed at the railroad/highway crossing starting Friday, July 26, at 10:00 a.m. and is expected to remain closed until Wednesday, July 31, at 4:00 p.m. A detour will be implemented using fixed message signs installed by Metro-North Commuter railroad.

Access to Cannondale Station parking lot will remain open to commuters during construction. Commuters will have to gain access to the parking lot from Route 7.

On Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28 there will be no train service between Danbury and Norwalk. Bus service will be available; bus service schedule information will be posted on www.mta.info/mnr. Train service is expected to resume on schedule on Monday, July 29.

There will be an increase in the noise levels in the vicinity of the railroad crossing due to the construction. There will also be construction activities occurring at night starting Friday, July 26 until Monday morning, July 29.

Dates are subject to change.