Newsletter #5 Summer/Fall 2025
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Phase One
Travel Advisory: Temporary Speed Limit Reductions in Project Limits
The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Office of State Traffic Administration has authorized temporary speed limits reductions within the project’s work limits during construction. This…
Phase 1: Second Lane from I-691 EB to I-91 NB Now Open!
The new second lane from I-691 Eastbound Exit 1A to I-91 Northbound opened on July 11, 2025. The new two-lane configuration is anticipated to…
I-91 NB Access to Exit 18 Closure; Use Exit 17; Follow Signs to Route 66 EB via Route 15 NB
Beginning Friday morning, June 13, 2025, there will be a temporary closure of the I-91 northbound (NB) access to Exit 18 to Route 66…
Safety First: Public Service Announcements
Scroll through the images below to read important messages on safety in work zones and on roadways.
National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week Press Coverage
On Monday, April 21, CTDOT kicked off National Work Zone Awareness Week with the Office of Governor Ned Lamont, Senator Richard Blumenthal and local…
National Work Zone Awareness Week – April 21-25
National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week is an annual tradition to focus on the start of the construction season and protecting highway workers by teaching…
Detour: I-691 EB Off-ramp to I-91 NB Closure
Check the Construction Alerts page for the current week to see if this detour is in place at this time. Continue on I-691 EB…
Detour: I-691 WB Off-ramp to I-91 SB Exit Closed
Continue on I-691 EB Take Exit 2A to Route 5/Broad Street Turn left onto Route 5/Broad Street Take on ramp to I-691 EB Take…
Lane Closures Begin Sunday Night, October 1, 2023
Lane Closures Dates: Sunday, October 1 through Saturday, October 6, 2023 Time: 8:30 PM to 6:30 AM Crews will begin preparing I-691 Eastbound (EB)…
