The state is preparing for a $30 million refurbishment of the Bissell Bridge, a key traffic link between I-84 and I-91 north of Hartford. Precise construction plans won’t be known until engineers do final designs in 2025, but the state department of transportation is letting the public know now that some potentially major weekend detours could be required in 2026 or 2027. The DOT and its consultants will do detailed traffic studies in 2025 to determine whether construction can be phased in a way that allows no more than one or two lanes to be closed at a time. Contractors will repair structural steel, replace worn bridge deck joints and make other improvements. The project is funded through 90% federal grants and 10% state money, with no town dollars involved, Pixley noted.
Major Connecticut River bridge to get $30 million work. Your commute may be affected