21-Day Lookahead for the weeks of February 23, March 2, and March 9, 2025
TRAFFIC IMPACTS:
Monday, February 24 through Thursday, February 27, during nighttime hours, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, motorists should expect the following traffic impacts and closures:
- Single lane closures on I-91 SB between Exit 33 and Exit 29A in Hartford
- Single lane closures on Whitehead Highway eastbound
- Lane closures and shoulder closures on Columbus Blvd, Bob Steele Street, State Street, Market Street and Morgan Street
Monday, March 3 through Thursday, March 6, during nighttime hours, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, motorists should expect the following traffic impacts and closures:
- Single lane closures on I-91 SB between Exit 33 and Exit 29A in Hartford
- Single lane closures on Whitehead Highway eastbound
- Lane closures and shoulder closures on Columbus Blvd, Bob Steele Street, State Street, Market Street and Morgan Street
LONG-TERM LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO:
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 10, 2025, with Stage 3 construction scheduled to be completed in September 2026.
The State Street on-ramp to I-91 SB 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.
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 7:00 pm to 6:00 am.
State Street on-ramp to I-91 southbound detour map
PLANNED CONSTRUCTION:
February 24 through February 28:
- Installation of timber shielding beneath the bridge deck (day)
- Installation of Smart Work Zone message boards, cameras, and sensors during nighttime hours (night)
- Installation of sand barrel attenuator system with message boards I-91 SB (night)
- Installation of construction signage project-wide (night)
March 3 through March 7:
- Installation of timber shielding beneath the bridge deck (day)
- Installation of temporary highway lighting systems (night)
March 10 through March 14:
- Installation of timber shielding beneath the bridge deck (day)
- Implementation of Stage 1 left lane closure on I-91 SB (night)