Phase 2: Update for the Weeks of September 1 and 8, 2024

NIGHT WORK

For the weeks of September 1 and 8, 2024, expect work from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM (Sunday through Thursday nights – unless otherwise noted)

Lane Closures

• I-91 NB – Exits 15 to Exit 16 for shoulder excavation and drainage
• Route 15 SB (Exit 67S to Miller Avenue): for drainage
• I-691 WB (Route 15 NB Exit 68 W off-ramp to Exit 2B) for barrier pinning

Ramp and Road Closures and Detours Links to the detour routes are on the website:

• Tuesday and Wednesday nights – September 3 & 4:
  • East Main Street on-ramp to Route 15 NB and I-91 NB, I-691 WB for barrier pinning
  • Route 15 NB Exit 68 N-E off ramp to I-91 NB and Route 66 EB for barrier pinning
• Thursday and Friday nights – September 5 & 6:
  • Route 15 NB Exit 68 W off ramp to I-691 WB for barrier pinning
• Sunday through Wednesday nights, September 9 through 11
  • Paddock Avenue closure and detour – details of detour route to come

DAY WORK

During weekdays, Tuesday, September 3 through Friday, September 13, 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
• Install detention basin envelope
• Maintain stockpile locations, sweeping, water for dust control
• Install temporary earth retaining system at the Route 15 NB Exit 57 off-ramp and I-91 NB Exit 16 temporary off-ramp
• Remove pavement and concrete pavement at the Route 15 NB Exit 68 W off-ramp
• Excavate, backfill, and form subgrade on Route 15 NB Exit 68 W off-ramp and I-91 NB Exit 16 temporary off-ramp
• Install permanent drainage at the East Main Street on-ramp to Route 15 NB and I-91 NB and I-691 WB
• Perform wetland creating work
• Perform culvert repairs
• Form and install formwork for wingwall and abutment for the Route 15 NB bridge over I-91
• Formwork, form and backfill abutment and wingwall footings for the
• Route 15 NB bridge to East Main Street
• Install/relocate temporary illumination
• Utilities work

LONG-TERM CLOSURE

Temporary traffic barriers have been installed across the I-91 NB/SB emergency turn-around located just south of the Murdock Avenue overpass. This closure will be I effect until approximately the end of October 2024. Read the alert on our website here.