Press Releases
10/01/2021
Pothole Repairs Scheduled on I-84 Westbound and Route 72 Westbound in Plainville
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that pothole repairs are scheduled to be performed on I-84 westbound and Route 72 westbound in Plainville. Work is scheduled to be performed on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, with a rain date of Thursday, October 7, 2021.
Motorists can expect the right lane to be closed on I-84 westbound and the left and center lanes to closed on Route 72 westbound. Also, motorists can expect the closure of the Route 72 to I-84 westbound merge in Plainville. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone. The work schedule for this repair is 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Route 72 to I-84 Merge Detour:
- Motorists on Route 72 westbound should continue past the merge area and take Exit 2. At the end of the Exit 2 ramp, take a right onto Route 372 eastbound, continue to the third traffic signal and then take a right onto Crooked Street (SR 536), continue over the bridge to the second traffic signal then take a right onto Woodford Avenue, continue to the next traffic signal, and take a left onto the I-84 westbound on-ramp.
Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Motorists are advised to remain alert, drive cautiously, and to maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity.
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