The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing a traffic shift onto the new alignment for the I-91 northbound to Route 15 northbound at Exit 16 and permanent closure of the I-91 northbound at Exit 17 starting on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Weather permitting. The new alignment of Exit 16 will provide a two-lane exit ramp with a left-side traffic merge onto Route 15 northbound and right-side exit to East Main Street in Meriden.
Since it may take a while for the GPS guidance systems to catch up with the new alignment, after the traffic shift, I-91 Northbound travelers heading to Route 15 northbound and I-691 westbound should take Exit 16 and disregard GPS guidance to Exit 17.
For the latest information on the I-91/I-691/Route 15 Interchange project, visit https://i-91i-691route15interchange.com/
CTDOT Project No. 0079-0246 was awarded to O&G Industries at a cost of $185,000,000 on January 29, 2024, and is scheduled to be completed November 30, 2028. This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 1 in Rocky Hill.
Traffic Shift Information
The traffic shift will permanently close I-91 northbound at Exit 17 to Route 15 northbound.
The new alignment of I-91 northbound at Exit 16 will include a left lane to Route 15 northbound (and I-691 westbound) and a right lane to East Main Street.
Motorists should be aware that modifications to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.