State Department of Transportation officials have described the Interstate 91, Interstate 691 and Route 15 project in Meriden as a more than $712 million effort to untangle an outdated and congested interchange. But for drivers who make their way through the construction area now, it may be difficult to untangle the project itself in their minds. “It could definitely be confusing for the public,” Connecticut DOT construction project manager Dave Ferraro said. “There’s a lot going on out here.” The project consists of three overlapping phases — one of which is complete — and has required drivers to navigate lane and ramp closures, detours and traffic shifts for about three years. Construction is expected to continue until 2030. DOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto has said the intersecting highways weren’t designed to handle the amount of traffic they carry today, and the project takes aim at one-lane ramps, short merge distances and “constant weaving” that contribute to traffic jams and make crashes more likely to occur.
Untangling the massive I-91, I-691, Route 15 interchange construction project in Meriden
