MIDDLEBURY, CT - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advises that there will be a scheduled closure of the navigation gate at the Stamford Hurricane Barrier coastal protection project on the East Branch Harbor in Stamford, CT for maintenance and upgrade work from November 15 through November 16, 2016.

The gate will be closed to all traffic in the upright, closed position starting at low tide at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 until low tide at approximately 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2016.

The gate closure is occurring in support of a contract to remove built-up sediments from the lower navigation gate chambers. This work will also involve the replacement of zinc anodes used for corrosion protection.

If the work is completed early the gate will be reopened at that time. 

Questions may be addressed by contacting the Stamford Hurricane Barrier office at (978) 318-8370  Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the latest information regarding the operation, call 203-348-8955 for a pre-recorded message. The Corps of Engineers also recommends mariners monitor Coast Guard announcements for any messages concerning the Stamford Hurricane Barrier.  Information on the operational status of the navigation gate can also be found online at the Stamford Hurricane Barrier homepage

http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/FloodRiskManagement/Connecticut/StamfordHurricaneBarrier.aspx

or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StamfordHurricaneBarrier.