The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing a wrong way detection installation will take place on I291 eastbound at exit 4 in South Windsor. This project is scheduled to occur on Monday, October 2024 and be completed on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Rain date is October 11, 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
The work is being performed by TAPCO.
LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO
Motorists can expect a closure of I-291 eastbound at exit 4 in South Windsor on Thursday, October 10, 2024. The detour for the ramp closure will be as follows: Exit 5 turn left into Tolland Turnpike, then turn left onto I-291 westbound proceed to Exit 4. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone. The work schedule for this project is from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Thursday to Friday.
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.