Press Releases
09/17/2019
Access to I-91 Southbound Via Route 5/15 Southbound Exit 87 Scheduled to be Removed for Construction Activities
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the planned long-term removal of access to I-91 southbound via Route 5/15 southbound Exit 87. The scheduled closure will begin on Monday, September 30, 2019, and will remain in effect for approximately two years. Motorists wishing to enter I-91 southbound will be directed to Exit 86. Note that access to Brainard Road from the Route 5/15 southbound Exit 87 off-ramp will remain open.
This configuration is necessary to facilitate ongoing construction activities associated with the I-91 Charter Oak Bridge Project.
Project Information:
The I-91 Charter Oak Bridge Project includes two projects designed to reduce congestion and improve safety in Hartford, East Hartford, and Wethersfield. DOT Project Nos. 0063-0703 and 0159-0191 were awarded to O&G/BHD, JV as one contract at a cost of $213 million. Work began on April 1, 2019 and is scheduled to be completed May 26, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot