The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing a wrong way detection installation will take place on I-84 west at Exit 8 in Danbury. This project is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, and be completed on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
The Wrong Way Detection System uses video cameras to detect vehicles that are traveling in the wrong direction. If a vehicle is detected, wrong way signs outlined with multiple sets of red lights are activated and begin flashing to alert the driver they are traveling in the wrong direction. Additionally, the system alerts the CTDOT Highway Operations Center and local State Police Troop barracks in real-time, allowing staff to monitor the activities of the wrong way driver on the ramp.
For more information on CTDOT’s commitment to stopping wrong way drivers, visit https://portal.ct.gov/wrongwaydriving
LANE CLOSURE INFO
Motorists can expect lane closures and a closure of Exit 8 of I-84 west in Danbury. The detour for the ramp closure will be as follows: I-84 west to Exit 6, left at the bottom of the ramp at the traffic light. Next traffic light onto I-84 east, then proceed to I-84 east Exit 8. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone. The night work schedule for this project is 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Tuesday and Wednesday.
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 maintain a safe speed when driving in this area.