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shadyjay

#6175
July 12, 2025, 06:20:48 PM  
Looks like some significant progress is being made on the northern CT 82/CT 154 rotary in Tylerville.  I took this today...

CT154SB@CT82EB by Jay Hogan, on Flickr


Also, the new 2-lane offramp from I-691 East to I-91 North in Meriden has opened within the past few days.  It's been substantially complete for a few weeks now and just needed striping and cleanup.  Opened a few months ago, a 4th lane on I-91 North from the merge of I-691 East up to the Rest Area.  This helps with trucks climbing the hill as well.

691EB-Exit1A-2laneopen by Jay Hogan, on Flickr

Hopefully that horrid "East Main St 1/2 mile" sign will go and get replaced with a sign saying "66 EAST/Middletown".  There is currently no signage marking the end of I-691 and the start of CT 66.  There are also no reassurance shields on CT 66 East until you get to the CT 147 intersection at Guida's in Middlefield, about 2 miles to the east of here.

RobbieL2415

#6176
August 03, 2025, 09:44:01 AM  
I am seeing confusion on r/Connecticut about the ongoing exit renumbering on CT 15.

Apparently it's already started.

Also, new signs are now going in on I-384.

vdeane

#6177
August 03, 2025, 03:29:34 PM  
Quote from: RobbieL2415 on August 03, 2025, 09:44:01 AMI am seeing confusion on r/Connecticut about the ongoing exit renumbering on CT 15.

Apparently it's already started.

Also, new signs are now going in on I-384.
FYI, we have a separate thread for the renumbering.
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position of NYSDOT or its affiliates.

shadyjay

#6178
August 06, 2025, 04:04:48 PM  
Finally some new extruded signs are going up on I-384.  Saw some new ones for Exit 1-EB.  Didn't go any further as we were staying on I-84.  Maybe this weekend or next I'll check it out further. 

MikeCL

#6179
August 06, 2025, 04:48:51 PM  
How many accidents a day does 15 to 91 happen?

kernals12

#6180
August 08, 2025, 07:00:00 PM  
One thing that really bothers me about CT-9 is that the state couldn't even extend the road just a few feet to Tunxis road so that at least some use could be made of that elaborate stack interchange.

The Ghostbuster

#6181
August 08, 2025, 07:46:06 PM  
I would have had CT 9 end at CT 4/Farmington Ave.

abqtraveler

#6182
August 08, 2025, 10:09:15 PM  
Quote from: The Ghostbuster on August 08, 2025, 07:46:06 PMI would have had CT 9 end at CT 4/Farmington Ave.
They have discussed extending Route 9 to Route 4. The residents in that area are absolutely opposed to building anything north of the I-84/Route 9 stack.
2-d Interstates traveled:  4, 5, 8, 10, 15, 20, 24, 25, 27, 29, 35, 39, 40, 41, 43, 45, 49, 55, 57, 64, 65, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76(E), 77, 78, 81, 83, 84(W), 85, 87(N), 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95

2-d Interstates Clinched:  12, 22, 30, 37, 44, 59, 80, 84(E), 86(E), 238, H1, H2, H3, H201

shadyjay

#6183
August 08, 2025, 10:45:58 PM  
You know... it wouldn't take that much.  Its already built to Tunxis Rd, after all.  And the ROW beyond to Farmington Ave looks pretty much wide open.

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7366263,-72.7792913,2081m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

And it would solve the problem of getting to Route 9 from Route 4, which today is a little roundabout.

Perhaps the residents fear that if Route 9 makes it to Farmington Ave, then it could go further.  But I guess that depends on how CTDOT would end it (a "T" intersection with a light or a legitimate partial interchange.

vdeane

#6184
August 08, 2025, 11:17:13 PM  
Quote from: shadyjay on August 08, 2025, 10:45:58 PMPerhaps the residents fear that if Route 9 makes it to Farmington Ave, then it could go further.  But I guess that depends on how CTDOT would end it (a "T" intersection with a light or a legitimate partial interchange.
A T intersection didn't seem to be good enough for US 7.  Traffic lights at the I-84/CT 9 interchange might, though! :bigass:
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position of NYSDOT or its affiliates.

DrSmith

#6185
August 09, 2025, 12:20:00 PM  
Quote from: abqtraveler on August 08, 2025, 10:09:15 PM
Quote from: The Ghostbuster on August 08, 2025, 07:46:06 PMI would have had CT 9 end at CT 4/Farmington Ave.
They have discussed extending Route 9 to Route 4. The residents in that area are absolutely opposed to building anything north of the I-84/Route 9 stack.

If you made it a larger improvement, would that make a difference? It involves that square around I-84/Route4/Route 9. Remove the current Route 4 exit and make access via Route 9 along with improvements to Route 4. Also gets rid of an exit there on I-84. A left exit/entrance at that on the I-84 east (although that would have to overcome the crowd that demands more left exits/entrances.) You would also get back some land along that Route 4 ramp. Convert the ramp to a regular 2 lane road with access to Colt Hwy.

MikeTheActuary

#6186
August 09, 2025, 08:35:35 PM  
Quote from: DrSmith on August 09, 2025, 12:20:00 PMIf you made it a larger improvement, would that make a difference?

The construction would impact the headwaters of a brook that a popular linear park is built around, the headwaters of another brook that feeds into the reservoir system that killed I-291, and it would pass close to a posh nursing home in a very affluent neighborhood of a town that is gung-ho on road diets and the like.

Combine that with general NIMBYness....
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