The Ticonic road bridge was closed to traffic yesterday and from now until the new surface of creolite wood blocks is completed traffic will be diverted to the bridge used by the A. and K. electric car line. Officers have keen stationed at each end of the bridge so as to keep traffic from jamming. Workmen started tearing up the old plank and before the day was over half of the old surface had been removed. The bridge will be closed for about six weeks.