The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing a wrong way detection repair and activation will take place on I-84 westbound at Exit 58 in East Hartford. This repair is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, November 20 and be completed on Thursday, November 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
The work is being performed by TAPCO
LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO
Motorists can expect a closure of I-84 westbound at Exit 58 in East Hartford on Wednesday, November 20. Traffic will be detoured Exit 57 at the Charter Oak Bridge, Exit 90 right off the ramp, left onto Robert Street. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone. The work schedule for this project is from 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., Wednesday to Thursday.
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.