Phase 2: Update for the Weeks of July 14 and 21, 2025

DAY WORK:

During weekdays, Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM crews will conduct a variety of work as noted below throughout the I-91, I-691, Route 15 Interchange Phase 2 Project limits:

  • Maintenance and protection of traffic with lane and shoulder closures on I-91, I-691, and Route 15, and some local roads, as required.
  • Maintain stockpile locations, sweeping, dust control.
  • Excavate, backfill and dewater temporary earth retaining for retaining wall on Route 15 NB north of Paddock Avenue Bridge over Route 15 and install precast concrete blocks.
  • Excavate and backfill for retaining walls from Route 15 NB over I-91 south of the East Main Street Bridge and continuing along the ramp to East Main Street.
  • Excavate, backfill, form subgrade, and install processed aggregate base for Route 15 NB Exit 68 N-E ramp.
  • Demo and excavate for endblocks on the East Main Street Bridge.
  • Install permanent barrier in the I-91 NB median.
  • Install support of excavation for the I-691 WB bridge over Gravel Street.
  • Form and pour leveling pads for retaining walls along the I-91 NB and Route 15 NB Exit ramps to East Main Street and install precast concrete blocks.
  • Set and strip formwork for deck and parapets for the Paddock Avenue Bridge over Route 15.
  • Set and strip formwork for deck and parapets for the new bridge over the future I-91 NB ramp to Route 15 NB.
  • Form and strip stem, backwall and wingwall for the Route 15 NB over I-91 south of the East Main Street Bridge.
  • Demolish pedestals on Pier one at the East Main Street bridge.
  • Prep, pour, cure, patch, and rub concrete at various locations as required.
  • Onsite/offsite trucking.
  • NIGHTTIME LANE CLOSURES: Closures are possible Sunday through Friday nights from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM as follows:
  • I-91 NB  for concrete slab repairs and drainage crossings
  • Route 15 NB for installation of illumination crossings
  • East Main Street (East Main Street Bridge) for bridge reconstruction work

NIGHT WORK:

Sunday through Friday nights from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, crews will conduct a variety of work as noted below throughout Project limits:

  • Paddock Avenue Bridge and Route 15 Nighttime Closures for bridge girder installation: read more here.
  • Work on the East Main Street bridge
  • Sawcut for concrete pavement replacement on I-91 NB

LONG-TERM CLOSURES/TRAFFIC PATTERNS:

Paddock Avenue: one-way alternating traffic controlled by a temporary traffic signal, and nighttime closure/detour on Paddock Avenue over Route 15 between Barr Road and Overlook Road: read more here.

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