Wrong Way Detection System Being Activated On Highway Interchange In Manchester

MANCHESTER, CT — The Connecticut Department of Transportation is activating a wrong way detection system on Interstate 84 eastbound at Exit 63 in Manchester on Tuesday.

The DOT Wrong Way Detection System uses video cameras to record vehicles that are traveling in the wrong direction. If a vehicle is detected, wrong way signs outlined with multiple sets of red lights are activated and begin flashing to alert a driver that he or she is traveling in the wrong direction. The system the alerts the CTDOT Highway Operations Center and the closest state police barracks in real-time, allowing staff to monitor the activities of the wrong way driver on the ramp.

The work is being performed by TAPCO and DOT State Forces.

LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO

Motorists can expect a closure of I-84 eastbound at Exit 63 in Manchester on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone. The work schedule for the project is from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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