Overnight Route 9 Southbound Lane Closures and Detour at Exit 23B in Middletown

The Connecticut Department of Transportation CTDOT is announcing overnight temporary nighttime lane closures on Route 9 and detour at Exit 23B in Middletown. These closures are scheduled to occur on Friday, December 12 and be completed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. This work is a part of the reconfiguration of the Route 17 on-ramp to Route 9 northbound project in Middletown and is part of CTDOT's safety improvement initiative to mitigate front-to-rear end crashes at the ramp entrance to Route 9 Northbound.

To learn more about this project, visit the project website at portal.ct.gov/dot/projects/route-9-middletown.

CTDOT Project No. 0082-0316 was awarded to Middlesex Corporation at a cost of $50,426,231 on February 10, 2023 and is scheduled to be completed June 16, 2027. This project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 1 in Middletown.

LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO

During the week of December 12, 2025, a series of temporary overnight roadway closures of the southbound lanes of Route 9 will take place over a five-night period, weather pending.

Appropriate detour signs will be posted throughout the detour route. Variable message signs may be used to alert motorists to traffic conditions in the area. Motorists should be aware that modifications to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. During this detour, the segment of Route 9 southbound between Exit 23B (DeKoven Drive) and the Route 17 northbound on-ramp to Route 9 southbound will be closed to all traffic.

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.