The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that, in order to facilitate construction work associated with the Route 8/I-84 Interchange (Mixmaster) rehabilitation project in Waterbury, the right lane on I-84 Westbound will be closed from 8:00 PM Friday May 12, 2023, to 6:00 AM Monday May 15, 2023.
Motorists are advised that the right lane (approaching Union Street on-ramp) on I-84 Westbound will be closed from 8:00 PM Friday May 12, 2023, to 6:00 AM Monday May 15, 2023. This lane closure is necessary to complete construction activities associated with the new auxiliary lane and the Union Street on-ramp.
The project consists of the rehabilitation of numerous bridges located within the Route 8 and I-84 Interchange (DOT Project No. 151-326/151-312/151-313) and was awarded to Walsh Construction Company at a cost of $152,960,945.27 on April 18, 2018.
** Please note that the start of this closure can change at any time based on weather or resources. **
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, https://mixmaster-rehab.com/. If you have any questions related to construction, please contact us at info@mixmaster-rehab.com.