CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEWS RELEASE
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546
FOR RELEASE: March 29, 2017
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot
Rehabilitation of Bridges 03311, 03312, 03313, 03320, & 03322 (I-84 / Route 72 Interchange) in Plainville and New Britain
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the second season of  construction activities associated with the rehabilitation Bridges 03311, 03312, 03313, 03320, & 03322, (I-84 / Route 72 Interchange) in the towns of Plainville and New Britain commencing on April 1, 2017.
The overall scope of rehabilitation for these bridges consists of patching of the deck, applying a new bituminous overlay, repairing the steel superstructure members, and patching the substructure as necessary. Superstructure rehabilitation consists of steel repairs by installing plates and cleaning and painting the beam ends and bearing devices. The expansion bearings on Bridge No. 03322 at the abutments will be replaced and the parapets on Bridge Nos. 03312, 03313, 03320 and 03322 will be modified.
The following bridges are included in the project:
  • Bridge No. 03311, which carries I-84 WB over Rt.72 & 372
  • Bridge No. 03312 which carries I-84 EB over Rt.72 & 372
  • Bridge No. 03313 the I-84 WB Exit to Rt.72 EB
  • Bridge No. 03320 the Rt.72 Exit onto I-84 EB
  • Bridge 03322 the Slater Rd overpass for I-84 providing access to the I-84 WB Exit and Entrance Ramps.
DOT Project No. 0109-0072 was awarded to Manafort Brothers Incorporated of Plainville, CT at a cost of $15,671,173.00 on February 01, 2016 and is scheduled to be completed on October 28, 2017.
LANE CLOSURE INFO

I-84 EB and I-84WB
Monday through Wednesday: 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Thursday & Friday: 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Saturday: 9:00 PM to 10AM
Sunday:   8:00 PM to 10AM
Ramps and Turning Roadways
Monday through Friday: 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM & 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 6:00 PM to 10:00 AM
Route 72 EB & WB
Monday through Sunday: 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Route 372
Monday through Friday: 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM & 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 6:00 PM to 10:00 AM
All Other Roadways
Monday through Friday: 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM & 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 6:00 PM to 10:00 AM
DETOUR INFO

Detours are anticipated:
Slater Road onto I-84 WB will be closed from 4/12/17 thru 10/28/17. Detour signs will be in place redirecting traffic to access I-84 WB via Finemann Road.

Ramp 3320 (RT-72 WB to I-84 EB) will be closed on 4/11/17 from 10 PM to 6 AM. Detour signs will be in place redirecting traffic to access I-84 EB via Crooked St.
Department of Transportation

Mailing address
2800 Berlin Turnpike
P.O Box 417546
Newington CT 06131-7546