WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW
Posted on June 21, 2021
Week of June 20, 2021
Daytime Lane Closures
No Daytime Lane Closures are anticipated this week.
Nighttime Lane Closures
Nighttime Highway Lane Closures possible Sunday through Wednesday nights 6/20 through 6/23 between the hours of 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM, weather permitting:
- I-91 NB (Exit 25/26 to Exit 27) for paving
- I-91 NB (Exit 27 to former Exit 29) for former Exit 29 demolition and steel repairs
- I-91 SB (Whitehead Highway to the I-91 Bridge over Route 5/15) for grading and paving
- Route 5/15 NB (Exit 87 to Exit 90) for former Exit 29 demolition
Nighttime Local Road Lane Closures and Detours possible Sunday through Thursday nights 6/20 through 6/24 between the hours of 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM, weather permitting:
- Main Street in East Hartford - Alternating NB or SB closures with detours for work on Route 5/15 bridge over Main Street
- Reserve Road – roadway closure Sunday through Thursday nights, 6/20 through 6/24 for former Exit 29 demolition
Nighttime Road Closures and Detours
Nighttime Road Closures and Detours are possible between the hours of 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM, weather permitting as follows:
- Close Route 5/15 NB Exit 86 – roadway closure Tuesday and Wednesday nights, 6/22 and 6/23, for bridge work
- Close Route 5/15 SB at Exit 87 - ramp closure Tuesday and Wednesday nights, 6/22 and 6/23, for bridge work
- Close Airport Road on-ramp to I-91 SB and Route 5/15 SB – ramp closure Tuesday and Wednesday nights, 6/22 and 6/23, for bridge work
No closures are anticipated Friday and Saturday nights, 6/25 and 6/26.
Long-term Road Closure and Detours
- Close I-91 Northbound Exit 28 - click for announcement and detour map
What's Happening Now
Click on the links to see photos of the operations described below.
- Completing bridge joints on Charter Oak Bridge (bridge 6000) and more
- Constructing new approach roadway for new Exit 29 alignment (I-91 median/Wall 103/Bridge 6947 Abutment 1)
- Continue widening of Bridge 813 (I-91 over Route 15)
- Continue widening of Bridge 1466 (I-91 over Airport Road on ramp to I-91 SB)
- Continue widening of Bridge 480 (I-91 over Airport Road)
- Continue lowering of Route 15 roadway under I-91 (Bridge 813)
- Continue reconstruction of Route 15 median under I-91 NB bridge
- Continue reconstruction of I-91 median in Wethersfield
- Continue widening of Route 15 NB bridge over Main Street in East Hartford
- Continue widening of Route 15 NB bridge over Silver Lane in East Hartford
- Continue removal of sound wall (wall 106) in East Hartford at Exit 91 for Route 5/15 widening
- Continue installation of new sign foundations
- Continue installation of new highway lighting throughout project
- Continue construction of new wall 107 at Silver Lane off ramp in East Hartford
- Continue roadway and bridge deck repairs on I-91 NB and SB at night
