The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the start of construction, on or about April 1, 2020, for the Interchange 58 improvement project on Route 15 at Route 34 in Orange.
The project consists of safety and operational improvements to the Route 15 ramps to and from Route 34 westbound. The project will provide a northbound Route 15 acceleration lane from Route 34 westbound and a southbound Route 15 deceleration lane onto Route 34 westbound. The existing median on Route 15 will be reconstructed for road widening and concrete median barrier will be installed. The southbound Route 15 Exit 58 off-ramp will be realigned east of its current connection to Route 34 and a traffic signal will be installed to control traffic. The off-ramp will have two lanes to allow for double right turns onto Route 34 westbound.
Construction activities will require a detour at the Route 15 Exit 58 northbound on-ramp during weekday nighttime periods for four weeks beginning at 9:00 PM and concluding at 5:00 AM the following day. The Route 15 Exit 58 southbound off-ramp will require a detour during weekday nighttime periods for one week beginning at 9:00 PM and concluding at 5:00 AM the following day. The Route 15 ramps will not be closed concurrently and traffic will be detoured using local roads. Additional notifications will be issued prior to any closures and detours.
DOT Project No. 0106-0128 was awarded to Tilcon Connecticut Inc. of New Britain, CT on October 31, 2019 for $7,119,572.62, with an official start date of April 1, 2020. The project is anticipated to be complete in December 2021.