Route 2 Eastbound Lane Modifications from Exit 4B to Exit 6 in Glastonbury

DOT project No. 0053-0196

Original Post Date: 03/14/2025
Page last updated on 12/12/2025

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The left exit-only lane for Route 17 (Exit 5 or formerly Exit 7) will be converted into a through lane and Exit 5 will be modified into a standard left-exit ramp. The bridge over Griswold Street will be modified to provide a 3-lane cross section for Route 2 eastbound traffic, with the right most lane designated as an auxiliary lane between the Route 3 on-ramp and the Exit 6 (formerly Exit 8) off-ramp. 

Additionally, the bridge over Griswold Street will be widened to eliminate the pinch point for vehicles entering from Route 3 and to create a uniform shoulder. The project will also include updated signage along Route 2 to reflect the new lane configurations, milling and paving within the project limits, and the metalizing of Bridge Nos. 384 and 386.

CTDOT Project No.0053-0196 was awarded to McNamee Construction Corp. at a cost of $16,347,000 on February 13, 2025, and is scheduled to be completed 11/13/2026.  This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 1 in Rocky Hill, CT.

LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO

There will be various lane closures on Route 2 eastbound between Exits 4B to 6 (formerly Exits 6 and 8), Monday through Friday between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., Saturday through Sunday between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and Route 2 westbound between Exits 4B to 6, Monday through Friday between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., and Saturday through Sunday between 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.  Traffic control signing patterns with flaggers and State Troopers will guide motorists through the work zone.

Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this area.

The following table shows the historic “old” exit numbers and the new exit numbers recently implemented by the DOT for resident reference.

More information can be found on the CT DOT website: https://portal.ct.gov/dot/projects/0053-0196-glastonbury?language=en_US 

Project Updates

12/01/2025 - CT DOT Automated Work Zone Speed Control Deployment 

The CT Department of Transportation (CTDOT) provided the following notification regarding State Project No. 0170-3775: 

This is to notify you that Automated Work Zone Speed Control (AWZSC) equipment will be operating within the limits of State Project No 0053-0196, Rehabilitation of Bridge 00384/6 & Route 2 Eastbound Lane Modifications from Exit 4B to Exit 6 (formerly Exit 6 to Exit 8), and that deployment of the equipment will start on December 1, 2025. This deployment will be for the purposes of equipment calibration and data collection. No warnings or citations are being issued to vehicle owners during the deployment.

The AWZSC equipment will be operated by CTDOT’s vendor Acusensus. Supervision of the AWZSC Program falls under the jurisdiction of the CTDOT Division of Construction Operations. Jane Witherell is the Supervising Engineer in charge of this Program. Detailed information about the program is available at portal.ct.gov/knowthezone.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Jane Witherell, P.E. (Supervising Engineer) at (860) 594-2673 or Jane.Witherell@ct.gov.