MERIDEN — State officials are warning drivers to not travel the wrong way up the East Main Street off-ramp for Interstate 91 while construction work is underway at Meriden’s congested interchange. The state Department of Transportation issued a safety alert Wednesday reminding drivers the on-ramp has been closed and urged motorists to use the listed detour to access the highway. Officials said driving up the off-ramp “will result in your vehicle going the wrong way on the highway and putting yourself and other travelers in great danger.” The on-ramp was closed on Dec. 1 as part of an ongoing $500 million project designed to reduce congestion at the interchange where Interstate 91, Interstate 691 and Route 15 meet. The work, now in the second of three planned phases, started in 2023 and is expected to eventually conclude sometime in 2030, according to transportation officials.
CT DOT warns Meriden drivers to not travel wrong way on I-91 off-ramp amid construction work
