Contractor Will Reimburse Motorists For Asphalt Damage

NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) _ The Connecticut transportation department says a highway contractor will compensate motorists for damage to their cars as a result of a highway lane opened before asphalt dried.
Agency spokesman Kevin Nursick says a subcontractor took responsibility for the mistake Monday on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge between Groton and New London.
Nursick said he is phoning motorists who have emailed the state agency. The subcontractor’s insurance company will compensate motori