Traffic & Transit
I-84 Lane Closures Planned In Newtown This Week
CTDOT is advising motorists to prepare for overnight traffic disruptions as roadwork gets underway on a busy stretch of highway.
NEWTOWN, CT — Drivers traveling westbound on Interstate 84 in Newtown should expect overnight lane closures this week as crews begin milling and resurfacing work near Exits 10 and 11, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
The work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Nov. 10, and continue through Friday, Nov. 13.
The project includes milling and resurfacing the westbound lanes of I-84, the westbound on-ramp at Exit 11 and the westbound off-ramp at Exit 10.
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Motorists can expect lane closures on westbound I-84 and the affected ramps during overnight construction hours.
Work is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday through Friday, according to CTDOT.
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Sign patterns and truck-mounted attenuators will guide drivers through the construction zone.
CTDOT said the schedule may change or be extended because of weather delays or other unforeseen circumstances.
Drivers are advised to use caution and maintain a safe speed when traveling through the work area.
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