Connecticut DOT reports: Construction and maintenance activities restricted for Fourth of July

In an email Thursday the Connecticut Department of Transportation shared some good news:

"There will be no maintenance or construction activities on major roadways from 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 3 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2012.  Only work of an emergency nature will be considered."

For more information, \visit the ConnDOT website:


And if you are on the road this Independence Day holiday week, here as some travel resources the state offers, also on a website.

Editor's note: All information in this post was contributed.