Weekend Closure of Exit 55 from I84 Westbound to Route 2 Eastbound Beginning Friday Night February 2

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546

NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: February 16, 2016

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062

FAX: (860) 594-3065

WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

MOTORIST ADVISORY

Weekend Closure of Exit 55 from I-84 Westbound to Route 2 Eastbound,

Beginning Friday Night February 26, and Ending on Monday Morning February 29, 2016

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the planned weekend closure of Exit 55 from I-84 Westbound to Route 2 Eastbound, beginning February 26, 2016, weather permitting. The exit will be closed from 10:00 PM Friday evening to 5:00 AM Monday morning.

The closure is necessary for the replacement of the Route 2 Bridge Number 2368A. The work is being conducted as part of the ongoing $22 million bridge replacement and rehabilitation project within the Route 2 / I-84 Interchange.

DETOUR INFO:

To Route 2 Eastbound from I-84 Westbound: Motorists will be directed to take Exit 54 from I-84 Westbound to Route 2 Westbound to Exit 3, Right onto Darlin Street, left onto Pitkin Street and right on to Jayce Street to Route 2 Eastbound.