I-84 to Close at Exit 30 in Southington June 27-30 for Bridge Replacement

 

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is reminding motorists and travelers that Interstate 84 will be closed in both directions to all traffic at Exit 30, Marion Avenue in Southington, on Friday night June 27, and is scheduled to reopen Monday morning, June 30, 2014. MAJOR TRAFFIC DELAYS ARE ANTICIPATED! – MOTORISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAN AHEAD, AVOID THE AREA, AND TO SEEK ALTERNATIVE ROUTES! Suggested alternate routes include I-91, I-691, Route 9 and Route 72. Local detours are established for residents and businesses in the area surrounding the construction site and signs will be posted.

Two bridges that carry I-84 over Marion Avenue, one eastbound and one westbound, are being replaced with new structures that have been built alongside the existing bridges. The replacement will require the complete closure of I-84 in both directions over Marion Avenue and will be completed in one weekend.

CLOSURE SCHEDULE

The Southington Rest Area located before Exit 30 on I-84 East will close at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 27 and re-open at 5 a.m. on Monday, June 30. No parking along I-84 or entrance areas of the rest area will be allowed. An alternate location for RV dump facilities is located on I-91 North past Exit 19 via I-691.

Beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, June 27, Marion Avenue will be closed to through traffic for the duration of the work. The Exit 30 on and off ramps will also be closed for approximately 3 hours to set up traffic control and staging for the full closure of I-84.

At 9 p.m. I-84 will be closed to all traffic and the on and off ramps at Exit 30 will be reopened to channel a single lane of I-84 traffic around the closed section of highway. Marion Avenue will remain closed to through traffic and there will be no access to the interchange area. All roads are scheduled to be re-opened by 5 a.m. on Monday, June 30, 2014.

 

For a detailed schedule of closings, visit ct.gov/dot.