The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that wrong way driver detection system maintenance will take place on Route 2 eastbound at the Exit 23 off-ramp to Route 16 in Colchester. This project is scheduled to occur on Monday evening, December 15 and be completed on Tuesday morning, December 16, 2025.
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.
RAMP CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO
Motorists can expect a temporary ramp closure on Route 2 eastbound at the Exit 23 off-ramp to Route 16 in Colchester. Traffic will be detoured. Crash attenuator vehicles and signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone. The nighttime work schedule for this project is from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 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.