FULL-DEPTH ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION ON ROUTE 15 NB will be performed with a lane closure on Route 15 Northbound from Miller Avenue to Paddock Avenue in the City of Meriden.
- This work is scheduled to continue this week in the left lane
- Time/dates: From Sundays at 6:00 PM to Fridays at 3:00 PM, beginning on Sunday, May 31 at 6:00 PM.
- Read about recommended alternate routes.
DAY WORK: During weekdays Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM crews will conduct a variety of work as noted 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, as required.
- Excavate and backfill at the detention pond and install drainage.
- Excavate, backfill, formation of subgrade, and place process aggregate base Route 15 NB (from Miller Avenue to where the I-91 NB Exit 17 ramps enters Route 15 NB.
- Excavate, formation of subgrade, and place process aggregate base, and final grading at Route 15 NB Exit 65B to I-691.
- Install permanent barrier at multiple retaining walls.
- Set and strip moment slabs at multiple retaining walls.
- Set and strip formwork for parapets and closures on the Route 15 NB Exit 65B to I-691 WB.
- Set and strip formwork for deck, parapet, and sidewalk for the I-691 WB Bridge over Gravel Street.
- Reconstruct pedestals and set/strip formwork for the abutments for the I-691 Bridge over Route 15.
- Prep, pour, cure, patch at various locations.
- Set and strip formwork for the North Wall Street Bridge over I-691.
- Rebar installation at multiple retaining walls and bridges.
- Install illumination at multiple ramps, and illumination repairs.
- Install metal beam rails and anchors at various location on Route 15 NB and I-91 NB.
- Touch up painting on multiple bridges.
- Remove gas main in the Route 15 NB median
- Install seeding and plantings at multiple locations throughout the project limits.
- Onsite/offsite trucking.
NIGHT WORK: Sunday through Thursday nights from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM crews will conduct a variety of work as noted throughout the I-91, I-691, Route 15 Interchange Phase 2 Project limits:
Lane Closures:
- I-91 SB lane closures (Exits 18-17) for bridge saw cut and demolition
- I-91 NB lane closures (Exits 15-18) to saw cut concrete pavement
- Route 15 NB (Paddock Ave. to East Main Street) for temporary barrier work
Ramp Closures with Detours:
- I-691 WB Exit 1B (I-691 WB to I-91 SB) Monday through Thursday nights (June 15-18) and Sunday through Thursday nights (June 21 to 25).
LONG-TERM CLOSURES/TRAFFIC PATTERNS:
The On-ramp to Route 15 NB, I-91 NB and I-691 WB from East Main Street is closed temporarily for roadway construction and safety. Read more and see detour map by clicking this link.
SAFETY ALERT!
ONE WAY; DO NOT ENTER: Click this link to learn more about not using the off-ramps at East Main Street to enter highways.
