Exit 40 Ramp On I-84 In West Hartford Ready To Reopen

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The on-ramp at a busy Interstate-84 interchange in West Hartford is set to reopen next week at the latest, officials from the state Department of Transportation said.

The new date for opening the I-84 Exit 40 westbound on-ramp is now Oct. 19. The ramp was originally scheduled to reopen Oct. 5, but the coronavirus pandemic led to delays in receiving construction materials related to ongoing bridge work and the date was pushed forward, officials said.

The ramp could open sooner, according to DOT officials.

Construction crews have been working multiple shifts six-to-seven a week to complete the new bridge and open the ramp. The ramp closure was necessary for safety reasons, DOT officials said.

The I-84 westbound bridge spans Ridgewood Road.

The contractor for the $54 million I-84 West Hartford Safety and Operational Improvements Project is O&G Industries, Inc. The Project began on March 2 and the target for completion is the summer of 2023.