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The Middletown-Norwalk Project in Bridgeport consists of 6.6 miles of new 345-kV underground lines (3.5 miles will be built by CL&P and 3.1 miles will be built by The United Illuminating Company) and the construction of a new substation.

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The Route Through Bridgeport

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What's Being Built in Bridgeport

Underground Lines
In Bridgeport, The United Illuminating Company will construct the first portion of the Middletown-Norwalk transmission line from the Stratford town line to the new Singer Substation off Henry Street, near Harbor Yard.

CL&P will construct two new 345-kV underground transmission lines in a single duct bank exiting the new Singer Substation to the Fairfield town line. Traveling northeast to southwest, the 3.5 mile route follows:

  • Main Street – crossing between Atlantic St. and University Ave.
  • Broad Street – from south of Atlantic St. to Railroad Ave.
  • Railroad Avenue - from Broad St to Fairfield Ave.
  • Fairfield Avenue (Rt. 130) - from Railroad Ave to the Fairfield/Bridgeport town line.

For information east of the Pequonnock River, click here

Bridgeport Construction Update

This Week:May 12-17Duct bank trenching will occur on Fairfield Avenue in the vicinity of the I-95 overpass, generally between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Today:May 17
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