21-Day Lookahead for the weeks of March 10, March 17, and March 24
TRAFFIC IMPACTS:
Monday, March 10, through Friday, March 14, during nighttime hours, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, motorists should expect the following traffic impacts and closures:
- Lane closures on I-91 SB between Exit 33 and Exit 29A in Hartford
- Lane closures on Whitehead Highway eastbound
LONG-TERM LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR BEGINNING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 11:
There will be a long-term closure of one of the three lanes of I-91 SB through the work zone for the duration of the project. The project will be constructed in three stages. Stage 1 construction will begin on March 11, 2025 (weather permitting), with Stage 3 construction scheduled to be completed in September 2026.
The State Street on-ramp to I-91 SB located at the Founders Bridge will be CLOSED for the duration of the project to facilitate the temporary traffic patterns on I-91 SB during staged construction. Detours will be posted to direct motorists seeking I-91 SB to use either the South Morgan Street on-ramp to I-91 SB at Columbus Boulevard or the Sheldon Street on-ramp to the Whitehead Highway at Columbus Boulevard, where they can access I-91 SB.
The Stage 1 traffic pattern will include a work zone and reduced width travel way onWhitehead Highway on-ramp to I-91 SB.
Motorists on I-84 EB seeking I-91 SB will be required to merge with I-91 SB traffic due to the temporary traffic patterns on I-91 SB during staged construction. Currently, I-84 EB motorists entering I-91 SB traffic have a dedicated lane provided.
Temporary nighttime lane closures are also expected on I-91 SB during the project from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am.
Temporary daytime shoulder closures are also expected on I-91 SB during the project from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
State Street on-ramp to I-91 SB Detour Routes
Monday, March 17, through Friday, March 21, during nighttime hours, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, motorists should expect the following traffic impacts and closures:
- Lane closures on I-91 SB between Exit 33 and Exit 29A in Hartford
- Lane closures on Whitehead Highway eastbound
Monday, March 24, through Friday, March 29, during nighttime hours, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, motorists should expect the following traffic impacts and closures:
- Periodic lane closures on I-91 SB between Exit 33 and Exit 29A in Hartford
- Periodic lane closures on Whitehead Highway eastbound
PLANNED CONSTRUCTION:
March 10 through March 15:
- Installation of timber shielding beneath the bridge deck (day)
- Installation of temporary highway lighting systems & removal of existing lighting (night)
- Installation of new traffic pavement markings on I-91 SB (night)
- Installation of new traffic pavement markings on Whitehead Highway on-ramp to I-91 SB (night)
- Installation of steel construction barrier on I-91 SB and the Whitehead Highway on-ramp to I-91 SB (night)
March 17 through March 22:
- Installation of timber shielding beneath the bridge deck (day)
- Installation of steel construction barrier on I-91 SB and the Whitehead Highway on-ramp to I-91 SB (night)
- Installation of temporary highway lighting systems & removal of existing lighting (night)
- Begin bridge demolition on the Whitehead Highway on-ramp to I-91 SB behind the barrier (day)
March 24 through March 29:
- Installation of timber shielding beneath the bridge deck (day)
- Bridge demolition of the Whitehead Highway on-ramp to I-91 SB behind the barrier (day)
- Begin bridge demolition on I-91 SB behind the barrier (day)
- Material and equipment deliveries (night)