The Connecticut Department of Transportation remains busy with projects throughout the state even as the cold weather has settled in.
Overnight work is planned to start on Route 9 Southbound in Middletown on Friday, Dec. 12 and it will run through next Thursday, Dec. 16. During the work over the five nights, Route 9 southbound between Exit 23B, or DeKoven Drive, and the Route 17 northbound on-ramp to Route 9 southbound will be closed to all traffic.
The road work is a part of the Route 17 on-ramp to Route 9 northbound project in Middletown. The work also is part of the Department of Transportation’s “safety improvement initiative to mitigate front-to-rear end crashes at the ramp entrance to Route 9 Northbound.”
“The existing on-ramp from Route 17 onto Route 9 is controlled by a stop sign and has significantly higher crash rates than similar adjacent on-ramps,” according to DOT.
Signs will be posted throughout detour route. The schedule may be modified or extended based on weather delays or unforeseen conditions.
The project was awarded to Middlesex Corporation at a cost of $50,426,231 on Feb. 10, 2023, and is scheduled to be completed June 16, 2027, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
Other scheduled work in Connecticut
In New Britain, work will begin on guard rail upgrades Monday, Dec. 15 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Interstate 84 East from Exit 35 to 39.
The work is scheduled to be completed on Jan. 30. No work will be performed around major holidays. Traffic control signing patterns, trailer mounted attenuators and Connecticut State Police will guide motorists through the work zone.
This project is being performed by Eagle Fence and Guardrail.
In New London, bridge rehabilitation on Interstate 95 North, U.S. Route 1 and South Frontage Road will begin later this month. Drivers will encounter nighttime lane closures, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., on Interstate 95 at the Exit 83 ramp and of South Frontage Road. The work will begin on Monday, Dec. 15 and is scheduled to be completed on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
According to the Department of Transportation, the project consists of full replacement of the bridge superstructure and substructure, drainage improvements, roadway realignment and upgrades to traffic signals.
The project was awarded to ROTHA Contracting Company, Inc. at a cost of $13,994,598 on March 26, 2025. It’s scheduled to be completed next November 30.
In Plainville, drivers can expect lane and shoulder closures on Town Line Road and Red Stone Hill Road beginning on Thursday, Dec. 18 and it will continue through May 14, 2027, for work on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. Work will be performed between 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. as traffic control signing patterns, flaggers and police will guide motorists through the work zone.
According to the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the project consists of constructing 0.76 miles of multi-use trail between Town Line Road and Norton Park.
“The multi-use trail will consist of a 12-foot-wide paved surface and include other amenities such as signage for information and safety, benches and picnic tables, and a parking facility,” according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
The project was awarded to Genovesi Construction LLC at a cost of $3,669,439 last month.