The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled closure of the Exit 33 ramp from Route 8 northbound to I-84 westbound in Waterbury. The closure is necessary to facilitate ongoing construction activities associated with the Route 8/I-84 Interchange (Mixmaster) rehabilitation project in Waterbury. The ramp will be closed on September 25, 2020, and will remain closed throughout 2020 and 2021 while work is performed on Bridge 3190F which coveys traffic from Route 8 northbound to I-84 westbound. Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour.
DETOUR
Motorists should follow the Route 8 northbound temporary bypass to the U-turn at exit 35, continuing onto Route 8 southbound, and take Exit 33 to merge onto I-84 westbound.
About the project:
The project consists of the rehabilitation of numerous bridges located within the Route 8 and I-84 Interchange and was awarded to Walsh Construction Company at a cost of $152,960,945.27, on April 18, 2018, and is scheduled to be completed September 10, 2022.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is working to inform motorists and local residents of current and upcoming construction activities through project newsletters, press notices, travel alerts, social media, as well as the project website, https://mixmaster-rehab.com/. If you have any questions related to construction, please contact us at info@mixmaster-rehab.com.