CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: September 25, 2018

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062 FAX: (860) 594-3065 WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Nighttime Resurfacing Project along Route 72 Northbound and the I-84 Westbound overlap in New Britain and Plainville

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and resurfacing project will continue on Route 72 northbound and the I-84 westbound overlap in New Britain and Plainville through Wednesday October 3, 2018. 

The regular work schedule for this project is 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (Sunday – Thursday)

        This project is included in the Department of Transportation’s 2018 Vendor Resurfacing Program.

LANE CLOSURE INFO

Motorists can expect lane closures on Route 72 NB from the junction of Route 9 to the Exit 2 off-ramp.

Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone. The regular work schedule for this project is 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (Sunday – Thursday)

DETOUR INFORMATION

The following on-ramps will experience short duration detours:  East Main Street, Lake Street and Corbin Avenue.  Motorists will be directed to the nearest Route 72 on-ramp using detour signs.  All buses and emergency personnel will be allowed through the work zone.  Additionally, Route 72 NB traffic will be detoured to Exit 6, east along I-84 to Exit 37 (Fienemann Road) and back to Route 72 and I-84. I-84 WB motorists will be detoured to Exit 32, Rt. 10 (Queen St.) and back to Route 72

Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity.