Milling and Resurfacing on Route 171 in Union

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 171 in Union. This project is scheduled to occur on Friday, May 1 and be completed on Friday, May 15, 2026. The project DOT01710531CN F & I consists of milling and resurfacing a 2.56-mile segment of Route 171 in Union from I-84 west off-ramp to Route 190 (Bigelow Hollow Road) and the Commuter lot off Buckley Highway. This project is scheduled to begin milling by Rafferty Fine Grading on Friday, May 1 to Monday, May 4, 2026. The resurfacing segment of this project by Palmer Paving is anticipated to begin on Thursday, May 7 to Friday, May 15, 2026.

This project is included in CTDOT's 2026 Vendor Resurfacing Program.

LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO

Motorists can expect lane closures of Route 171 from the I-84 west off-ramp to Route 190 (Bigelow Hollow Road) and closures to the Commuter lot off Buckley Highway in Union. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone. The work schedule for this project is from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday

Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this area.