Opening of Temporary Bypass for Continued Rehabilitation Work on the Waterbury Mixmaster

To support essential travelers during the COVID-19 public health crisis, CTDOT has launched a temporary program for food trucks to operate at highway Rest Areas in Danbury (I-84), Middletown (I-91), Wallingford (I-91) and North Stonington (I-95). Read more here: Food Trucks Temporarily Permitted at CTDOT Highway Rest Areas

08/19/2019

Motorist Reminder - Opening of Temporary Bypass for Continued Rehabilitation Work on the Waterbury Mixmaster

In association with ongoing rehabilitation activities on the Waterbury Mixmaster, the Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled opening of the temporary bypass for Route 8 northbound, on Saturday, August 24, 2019.

Motorists traveling to Torrington and points north should utilize the temporary bypass and then continue to the existing Route 8 northbound. Motorists looking to access I-84 eastbound should follow the new bypass, continue to Exit 35, and use the median U-turn back onto Route 8 southbound to access I-84 eastbound. Motorists seeking to access I-84 westbound will continue on the original alignment and follow to Exit 33 to I-84 westbound.

The Waterbury Mixmaster project consists of the rehabilitation of numerous bridges located within the Route 8 and I-84 Interchange and was awarded to Walsh Construction Company at a cost of $152,960,945.27 on April 18, 2018, and is scheduled to be completed September 10, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot