The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled closure of I-84 eastbound lanes and the scheduled closure of the Route 8 southbound ramp to I-84 eastbound (Exit 31) to facilitate ongoing construction activities associated with the Route 8/I-84 Interchange (Mixmaster) rehabilitation project in Waterbury.
Lane closures on I-84 eastbound will begin on Sunday, June 21, 2020, and will continue every Sunday through Friday night. One lane on I-84 eastbound will be taken beginning at 8:00 p.m. and two lanes are scheduled to close beginning at 10:00 p.m. All lanes will reopen at 6:00 a.m. the following day. These lane closures will continue into the foreseeable future.
The ramp from Route 8 southbound to I-84 eastbound (Exit 31) will be closed for three nights beginning June 21, 2020. The closure will occur between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Once reopened, the ramp will be reduced to one lane for continuing construction activities. Motorists are advised to follow the following posted detour: Motorists traveling Route 8 southbound should take Exit 32 onto Riverside Street. Take a right onto Sunnyside Avenue (which turns into Chase Parkway) and the I-84 eastbound on-ramp will be on the right.
The above closures are subject to change based on weather or unforeseen conditions.
About the project:
The project consists of the rehabilitation of numerous bridges located within the Route 8 and I-84 Interchange and was awarded to Walsh Construction Company at a cost of $152,960,945.27 on April 18, 2018, and is scheduled to be completed September 10, 2022.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is working to inform motorists and local residents of current and upcoming construction activities through project newsletters, press notices, travel alerts, social media, as well as the project website at http://www.mixmaster-rehab.com. . If you have any questions related to construction, please contact us at info@mixmaster-rehab.com.