Construction Update for the Weeks of February 16 & 23, 2026

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.
  • Excavate, backfill, form subgrade and place process aggregate base along Route 15 NB from south of Paddock Avenue to the new off ramp to East Main Street vicinity, at the Route 15 NB Exit 65A off-ramp, and at the Route 15 NB East Main Street on-ramp to I-91 NB.
  • Install water main at Paddock Avenue.
  • Install permanent barrier along Route 15 NB at Paddock Avenue.
  • Excavate, backfill, form subgrade, place process aggregate base, and install temporary earth retaining system on Route 15 NB Exit 67 off-ramp.
  • Backfill and formation of subgrade for the new Route 15 NB Exit 64A ramp to East Main Street and set and strip formwork for the parapets and approach. Pour the wingwall and approach.
  • Backfill abutment 2 wingwalls at the I-691 WB bridge over Route 15
  • Install precast concrete modules for multiple retaining walls.
  • Form and pour leveling pads for multiple retaining walls.
  • Set and strip formwork for moment slabs for multiple retaining walls.
  • Set and strip formwork for Paddock Avenue Bridge overhead and under decking.
  • Set and strip formwork for abutment 2, footing and stem for the I-691 Bridge over Gravel Street.
  • Support deck pour and curing on the Route 15 NB bridge over I-91 north of East Main Street.
  • Winter conditions: heating, ground thaw, blankets, maintenance, etc., as needed.
  • Install rebar on multiple bridge decks.
  • Install overhead sign foundations at various locations throughout the project limits.
  • Onsite/offsite trucking.

LONG-TERM CLOSURES/TRAFFIC PATTERNS:

The On-ramp to Route 15 NB, I-91 NB and I-691 EB from East Main Street is closed temporarily for roadway construction and safety. Read more and see detour map here.

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.

SAFETY ALERT:

ONE WAY; DO NOT ENTER: Do not use the off-ramps at East Main Street to enter highways. Read more here.

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