I-84 East On-Ramp Begins Closing Overnight For Construction

WEST HARTFORD, CT — For the next six months, the I-84 eastbound on-ramp at Exit 41 in West Hartford will be closed periodically overnight for construction work.

Beginning today, the on-ramp from South Main Street will be closed intermittently between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. each day so crews can install drainage, mill pavement and place new pavement and lane markings, the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced.

A detour will be posted to direct traffic westward along Route 71, then onto New Britain Avenue, to enter I-84 eastbound at exit 40.

The work is part of the I-84 Safety and Operational Improvements in West Hartford project, which is designed to alleviate congestion and address traffic operation concerns on the highway.

Other improvements under the project's umbrella include adding another lane on I-84 eastbound between exits 40 and 41, as well as another westbound lane between exits 39A and 43.

Construction is scheduled to be finished on May 30, 2023.

Anyone with questions can check out the project's website or email info@i84westhartford.com.