DOT Update for East Hartford

November 15, 2022

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a lane traffic shift of Route 2 westbound starting just east of the Willow Street Bridge beginning on November 15, 2022. 
Additionally,  a lane shift of Route 2 eastbound just west of the Willow Street bridge beginning November 17, 2022.  Both lane shift dates are weather dependent.
 
The temporary lane shift is necessary as part of the safety and operational improvements on Route 2 in East Hartford, Hartford, and Glastonbury. 
 
DOT Project No. 0042-0317 was awarded to Empire Paving a cost of $61,786,112.84 on April 5, 2021 and is scheduled to be complete in August of 2024.  This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 1 in Rocky Hill.
 
All lanes will be open, only shifted.