OXFORD — The flood-damaged section of Route 34 on the Oxford side of the Stevenson Dam is still closed, but the road could be open again by Oct. 31.
At least that’s the goal, according to a state Department of Transportation update shared on Facebook by state Rep. Kara Rochelle on Sept. 7.
Route 34 between Loughlin Road and Coppermine Road at the Stevenson Dam has been closed since Aug. 18 when powerful flood waters washed the road away, causing shoulder, roadway, and structural damage, according to the DOT.
The DOT plans to install a temporary bridge on Route 34 by Halloween.
Route 34 is a heavily-traveled, 21-mile state road that can be used to get from Interstate 84 in Newtown to Interstate 95 in New Haven. Along the way it has ramps to Route 8 and Route 15.
DroningAroundCT, a local company, has been posting videos of the repair progress on a regular basis. The video above shows clips of Route 34 at Loughlin Road between Aug. 19 and Sept. 8.
The image posted by Rochelle is below:
