The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that wrong way detection installations will be performed on the Route 8 northbound Exit 15 off-ramp in Derby, the I-84 eastbound Exit 16 off-ramp in Southbury, and the Route 72 westbound Exit 2 off-ramp in Plainville beginning on July 23, 2024. The reason for the ramp closure is to complete to installation of the wrong way system and to operationally test the system to verify it is functioning properly.
Project 170-3608 involves the installation of wrong way detection systems to reduce wrong way crashes on high-risk freeway exit ramps.
CTDOT Project No. 170-3608 was awarded to Ferguson Electric Co., Inc. at a cost of $1,827,462.00 on October 12, 2022, and is scheduled to be completed August 4, 2024. This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 3 in New Haven.
DETOUR INFO
Route 8 northbound Exit 15 off-ramp in Derby will be closed to traffic beginning on July 23, 2024. Northbound traffic will be advised to get off at Exit 17 and take Route 8 southbound to Exit 15. 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
I-84 eastbound Exit 16 off-ramp in Southbury will be closed to traffic beginning on July 23, 2024. Eastbound traffic will be advised to get off at Exit 17 and take I-84 westbound to Exit 16. 11:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Route 72 westbound Exit 2 off-ramp in Plainville will be closed to traffic beginning on July 23, 2024. Westbound traffic will be advised to get off at Exit 5, left on Route 177 (North Washington St.) and left on Route 372 (West Main St.) which takes motorists back to Exit 2. 1:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m.