The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing wrong way detection installations will take place on I-91 northbound at Exit 27 in Hartford, Route 5/15 northbound and southbound Exit 87 in Hartford, and I-91 northbound and southbound Exit 2 in New Haven.
This project is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 and be completed on Wednesday, October 9, 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 and State Forces.
LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO
Motorists can expect a closure of the I-91 northbound Exit 27 off-ramp and Route 5/15 northbound and southbound Exit 87 off-ramps in Hartford on Tuesday, October 8 and Wednesday October 9, 2024. The detour for the ramp closure will be as follows:
Traffic will be advised to get off at Route 5/15 southbound Exit 85 and follow detour to the exit ramp. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone. The work schedule for this project is from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Motorists can expect a closure of I-91 northbound and southbound Exit 2 off-ramps in New Haven beginning Tuesday, October 8 and Wednesday October 9, 2024. The detour for the ramp closure will be as follows:
Traffic will be advised to get off I-91 Exit 3 and follow the detour signs to come back to the exit ramp. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone. The work schedule for this project is from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.
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.