The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that a vegetation management operation will be performed on Route 9 from exit 29 to exit 37 in Cromwell, Berlin, and New Britain project is scheduled to occur on Monday, July 14 and be completed on Friday, September 5, 2025. No work will be performed around any scheduled holidaysTo ensure the safety of the public, CTDOT is removing dead, diseased, and decaying trees. Additionally, trees and vegetation that have grown into the clear zone, which is the safety space along the side of the roadway, are also being removed. This work helps save lives in the event of a crash or vehicle leaving the roadway. This work is being performed by J&J Brothers LLC.
LANE CLOSURE INFOThere will be ramp and lane closures on Route 9 from exit 29 to exit 37 in Cromwell, Berlin, and New Britain starting Monday, July 14 to Friday, September 5, 2025, during the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Monday – Friday. Traffic signing patterns, detours and trailer mounted attenuators will guide motorists through and around the work zone.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. No work will be performed around any scheduled holidays.