WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW
Posted on September 28, 2020
Week of September 28, 2020
- Bridge deck work on the Charter Oak Bridge for widened Route 5/15 NB
- Structural steel work for new I-91 NB Exit 29 bridge (Bridge 6947)
- Reconstructing median for the Route 15 NB Charter Oak Bridge (Bridge 6000A)
- Reconstructing deck joints for the Route 15 NB Charter Oak Bridge (Bridge 6000A)
- Route 5/15 NB Exit 89 traffic shift milestones continue
- Continue widening I-91 NB embankment (Airport Road to Exit 29)
- Continue excavation in the I-91 median from Wethersfield Cove to Exit 29
- Paving I-91 NB for widening
- Concrete repairs on I-91 SB Exit 27 to Exit 26
- I-91 NB Left Lane Closure between Exit 26 and Exit 27 in Wethersfield
- Retaining Wall 103 A construction for support of new I-91 NB Exit 29 on-ramp
- Median deck reconstruction at I-91 Bridge over Airport Road (480), I-91 Bridge over Airport Road on-ramp (1466), and I-91 NB Bridge over Route 15 (813).
- Forming abutments and piers for widening I-91 NB Bridge over Airport Road on ramp (Bridge 1466)
- Installing drainage along Airport Road on-ramp to I-91 and Route 5/15 SB
- Parapet demolition for widening I-91 NB Bridge over Airport Road on ramp (Bridge 1466)
- Widening I-91 NB Bridge over Airport Road (Bridge 480)
- Replacing bridge bearings for I-91 NB Bridge over Airport Road (Bridge 480)
- Traffic split on Route 5/15 NB continues
- I-91 NB Left Lane Closure between Exit 26 and Exit 27 in Wethersfield
- I-91 NB Traffic Shift north of Airport Road vicinity
Daytime Closures
No daytime closures are anticipated this week.
Nighttime Closures
Nighttime Lane Closures possible between the hours of 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM, Monday through Friday nights, weather permitting:
- I-91 NB (Exit 25/26 to Exit 28) for median barrier removal
- I-91 SB (Whitehead Highway to Exit 25N) for temporary barrier installation, sealing and milling
- Route 5/15 NB (Exit 87 to Exit 89) for bridge work on new I-91 Exit 29 bridge
- Route 5/15 SB (Exit 86 to Exit 90) for bridge work on new I-91 Exit 29 bridge
Nighttime Road Closures with Detours
- Close I-91 SB Exit 26, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights, 9/28 and 9/29, 9/30 from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM to pave the ramp area
No closures are anticipated Saturday and Sunday nights, October 3 and 4.
Long-term Road Closure and Detours
- Close route 5/15 SB Exit 87 access to I-91 SB - (from 9/30/2019, for two years) - click for announcement and detour route
- Close I-91 Northbound Exit 28 (from 6/3/2019 for two years) - click for announcement and detour map