CTDOT Press Release 2/23/2023:
I-691 Eastbound to I-91 Northbound Interchange Improvements
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that construction work on the I-691 and I-91 Interchange in the City of Meriden will begin February 23, 2023.
The Department of Transportation is starting the first of three projects designed to improve traffic flow at the I-91/I-691/Rt 15 Interchange in Meriden. The purpose of this project, CTDOT Project 79-245, is to reduce congestion at the left-hand off-ramp from I-691 EB to I-91 NB and along I-91 NB heading towards the Middletown Rest Area. The project will also construct safety improvements on I-691 Eastbound and I-91 Northbound.
CTDOT Project number 0079-0245 was awarded to O&G Industries at a cost of $66 million on November 1, 2022 and is scheduled to be completed by October 18, 2025. This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 1 in Rocky Hill, CT.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
There will be lane closures on I-91 Northbound from Exits 17 to 20 Monday through Friday 7 PM to 6 AM and 9 AM to 2 PM, along with Saturday through Sunday 7 PM to 9 AM.
There will be lane closures on I-91 Southbound from exits 20 to 17 Monday through Friday 6 PM to 6 AM and 9 AM to 3 PM, along with Saturday through Sunday 8 PM until Noon.
There will be lane closures on I-691 Eastbound from exits 10 to 12 and I-691 Westbound from Exits 12 to 10 Monday through Saturday 6 PM to 6 AM and 9AM to 3 PM, along with Sunday 6 PM to 7AM.
There will be lane closures on Route 66 Eastbound from Exits 13 to 10 and Route 66 Westbound from exits 10 to 13 Monday through Friday 6 PM to 6 AM and 9 AM to 3 PM, along with Saturday through Sunday 6 PM to 9 AM.
There will be shoulder closures on the above routes at any time.
