The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing the on-ramp from Route 80 to Route 9 Northbound in Deep River will be closed for concrete deck end repairs from May 14 to May 25 and May 30 to June , 2023, during the hours of 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The project involves the replacement of bridge joints at approximately 44 bridge locations on Route 9 Northbound and Southbound, ranging from Old Saybrook to Cromwell. The Bridge Joint Replacement Program will proactively replace bridge deck joints to address the Route 9 corridor from Old Saybrook to Cromwell. Replacing the bridge joints proactively will address failing joints to prevent the intrusion of water and snow clearing materials from leaking onto major bridge components. Additionally, the project consists of deck ends repairs if necessary.
DOT Project No. 0105-0216 was awarded to Mohawk Northeast, Inc. at a cost of $4,877,911.60 on December 9, 2022, and is scheduled to be completed November 3, 2023. This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 2 in Norwich.
LANE CLOSURE INFO
The on-ramp from Route 80 to Route 9 Northbound closure will take place during the hours of 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M., from May 14 to May 25 and May 30 to June 2, 2023. Detour signs will be posted, and the detour is as follows.
Traffic will continue on Route 80 East (Elm Street) to the intersection of Route 154 (Main Street) where they will take a left onto Route 154. Traffic will continue north on Route 154 to the intersection of Route 154 and Route 148. At the Intersection of Route 154 and Route 148 Traffic will take a left onto Route 148 West. Traffic will travel west on Route 148 to Route 9 North entrance ramp.