On May 6, 2024, the Connecticut Department of Transportation began full milling and paving operations along Route 8, as follows:
- Night work milling, surveying, and paving throughout the entire project limits from Exit 15 to 22 both northbound and southbound.
- Signage continues to be posted on the jobsite.
- Milling is occurring in one-mile segments with new pavement installed within two days.
- Milling, surveying, and paving began from the Exit 15 on-ramp, continuing northbound through Exit 22/23. When northbound is complete, milling, surveying, and paving will resume southbound starting from Exit 22/23, continuing to the Exit 15 southbound off-ramp.
Other work continuing throughout the project:
- Illumination work on along Route 8 southbound Exit 17 to 12.
- Lining and cleaning of pipes throughout the project limits from Exits 15 to 22, both north and south bound and on local roads.
- Pothole repair work across Route 8 north and south bound, spanning from Exits 15 to 22, as necessary.
