Phase 2: Update for the Weeks of August 4 and 11, 2024

NIGHT WORK

For the weeks of August 4 and August 11, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM (Sunday through Thursday nights)

Lane Closures:

  • I-91 NB – Exits 15 to the rest area: double or single right or lane closures for traffic shift and temporary barrier pinning
  • Route 15 NB – Miller Avenue to Exit 67: right lane closures for temporary barrier pinning

Ramp Closures and Detours (click each link below for the detour routes):

DAY WORK

During weekdays, Monday, August 4 through Friday, August 16, 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
  • Maintain stockpile locations, sweeping, water for dust control
  • Excavate, backfill, and form subgrade on Route 15 NB
  • Excavate, backfill, and form subgrade on Route 15 NB Exit 68 W off-ramp
  • Excavate, backfill, and form subgrade for detention basin area
  • Removal of concrete pavement on the Route 15 NB Exit 68 W off-ramp
  • Excavate, backfill, and form subgrade on the I-91 NB Exit 16 off-ramp
  • Strip topsoil in the wetland creation area and wetland work
  • Formwork, form and backfill abutment and wingwall footings for the Route 15 NB bridge over I-91
  • Install/relocate temporary illumination
  • Relocate overhead wires at Paddock Avenue
  • Utilities work

I-91 NB & SB Emergency Turn-Around Closure: 

On Sunday night, 8/4/24 we will be restriping the southernmost portion of the project on I-91NB for work on the shoulders. At that time, or by Monday night 8/5/24 at the latest, we will install temporary traffic barriers across the I-91 NB/SB emergency turn-around located just south of the Murdock Avenue overpass.

This closure will be in effect until approximately the end of October 2024.
See graphic below:

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