The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing Route 9 southbound Chestnut Street at Exit 36 Ramp in New Britain which will be closed nightly starting on or about Monday, March 23, 2026 until further notice. The project 0171-0501 consists of rehabilitation measures for four (4) bridges that includes, measures include, but are not limited to deck rehabilitation, superstructure rehabilitation or replacement and substructure rehabilitation. Other major project elements include paving, roadway drainage, guiderail replacement, highway design and construction, traffic engineering and work zone traffic control, illumination and Incident Management Systems (IMS) replacement or preservation, and utility coordination, as well as related design and construction requirements detailed throughout the Technical and General Provisions including Appendices and referenced authoritative sources.
CTDOT Project No. 0171-0501 was awarded to the Manafort-Brunalli Design Build Team at a cost of $33,945,000.00 on August 12, 2024 and is scheduled to be completed August 27, 2026. This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 1 in Newington.
DETOUR INFO
The Route 9 southbound Chestnut Street at Exit 36 Ramp in New Britain will be closed nightly starting on or about Monday, March 23, 2026. Traffic control signing patterns will guide motorists through the detour. 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.