There is no planned construction on major highways in Connecticut during the Thanksgiving weekend, according to the state Department of Transportation. The state agency said there would be no inspection, maintenance or construction activities on major highways from 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, to 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1. “Only work of an emergency nature will be considered,” according to the agency.” Work on the Interstate 91, Interstate 691 and Route 15 interchange project in Meriden also will be halted during the holiday schedule, but will resume the morning of Dec. 1. Work will take place during weekdays from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and some closures are possible throughout the week, including weekends, at nighttime, according to the DOT. Other projects will begin on that day, including bridge repairs on Christian Lane over Route 9 north and south in Berlin. Repairs on bridge joints will also begin on Interstate 95 north and south, between exits 89 and 90 in the Groton and Mystic area, on Dec. 1, according to the DOT.
No construction on major CT highways during Thanksgiving weekend except for emergencies, DOT says
