Wrong Way Flasher Pilot Program

Wrong Way Detection Program

CTDOT conducted an analysis of more than 700 ramp locations in Connecticut, especially where on and off-ramps are located on the same side of the road and the ramp locations are close to establishments that serve alcohol. According to national research, ramp locations with on and off-ramps on the same side of the road have a higher risk of experiencing a wrong way event. Additionally, impaired drivers are more likely to mistakenly enter the highway in the wrong direction.

Each of the 700+ ramp locations looked at received a risk factor assessment. The more risk factors found, the higher the location ranked on the priority list.

The following were the risk factors that were part of the evaluation:

Multiple off-ramps that meet at the same location,

Wrong way event history,
Presence of businesses that serve alcohol within ½ mile of the ramp,
Presence of raised median or guiderail separating the on and off-ramps,
Lack of sufficient highway illumination.

From this analysis, CTDOT identified 236 ramps as being high risk. These locations are the top priority to receive wrong way detection systems.

CTDOT continues to install wrong way detection systems with flashing lights these high-risk locations throughout the state. Below is a list of all active locations:

Beacon Falls: Route 8 Exit 24 Southbound
Danbury: Route 7 Exit 8 Southbound
Danbury: I-84 Exit 4 Westbound
Danbury: I-84 Exit 4 Eastbound
Danbury: I-84 Exit 5 Westbound
Derby: Route 8 Exit15 Southbound
East Hartford: Route 2 Exit 3 Eastbound
East Hartford: I-84 Exit 56 Eastbound/Westbound
East Hartford: I-84 HOV Exit at Silver Lane Westbound
Farmington: Route 4 at I-84 Exit 39 Eastbound
Farmington: I-84 Exit 37 Eastbound
Farmington: I-84 Exit 37 Westbound
Farmington: I-84 Exit 39 Eastbound/Westbound
Groton: I-95 Exit 85 Northbound
Groton: Route 184 Exit to Route 12 Northbound
Groton: Route 349 Exit 3 Southbound
Groton: Route 349 Exit 3A to Route 1 Northbound
Hartford: I-91 Exit 31 Southbound
Lisbon: I-395 Exit 21 Northbound
Lisbon: I-395 Exit 21B Southbound
Manchester: I-384 Exit 3 Westbound
Meriden: I-691 Exit 2A Eastbound
Naugatuck: Route 8 Exit 26 Northbound
New Britain: Route 9 Exit 35 Northbound
New London: Route 623 (RT-1 S Frontage Road) at Exit Briggs Street Westbound
New London: Route 623 (RT-1 S Frontage Road) at Exit Colman Street Westbound
New London Route 624 (RT-1 N Frontage Road) at Exit Colman Street Eastbound
Newtown: I-84 Exit 9 Westbound
Newtown: I-84 Exit 10 Eastbound
Newtown: I-84 Exit 10 Westbound
Newtown: I-84 Exit 11 Eastbound/Westbound
North Stonington: Route 2 Exit MGM Grand Eastbound
Norwich: I-395 Exit 14 Southbound
Orange: I-95 Exit 41 Southbound
Rocky Hill: I-91 Exit 24 Southbound
Southbury: I-84 Exit 14 Eastbound
Southington: I-84 Exit 28 Eastbound
Southington: I-84 Exit 29 Westbound
Southington: I-84 Exit 32 Eastbound
Southington: I-84 Exit 32 Westbound
South Windsor: I-291 Exit 4 Westbound
Stonington: I-95 Exit 91 Southbound
Thomaston: Route 8 Exit 38 Northbound
Torrington: Route 8 Exit 45 Southbound
Waterbury: Route 8 Exit 35 Northbound
Waterbury: I-84 Exit 17 Westbound
West Hartford: I-84 Exit 40 Eastbound
West Hartford: I-84 Exit 42 Westbound
West Hartford: I-84 Exit 43 Eastbound/Westbound
Wethersfield: I-91 Exit 25S Southbound to Route 3 Elm Street
Windsor: I-91 Exit 38 Northbound
Windsor: I-91 Northbound HOV Lane Exit to Route 218
Windsor Locks: I-91 Exit 42 Northbound
Windsor Locks: I-91 Exit 42 Southbound

Approximately 100 locations are planned to be activated by the end of 2024.

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