East Rock Road Bridge in New Haven has been closed for more than a year due to construction, but the bridge could reopen early next year.
Work began on the bridge in spring 2013, after it was listed in “poor” condition. Drivers have been forced to take a detour around the project, wondering if it will ever reopen.
"It seems like there are long pauses between construction periods," Soni Clubb, an East Rock resident, said. "It does seem like they work on it for a while and then they're gone for months and then they come back," Clubb said.
East Rock alder, Anna Festa, said she expects the railings to arrive in January and the bridge should reopen soon after the installation.
"Because it is a restoration, it took longer to fix than a normal bridge that would've been torn down. The delay now is the railings are being made," Festa said. "So, now they're anticipating an opening of January, February time frame, weather permitting."
Residents said they're looking forward to the finished project.
"I'm glad they're working on projects to improve things," Clubb said.
