Traffic & Transit

Construction Altering UConn Summer Traffic Patterns

An infrastructure project in the University Connecticut's South Campus area began Friday.

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An infrastructure project in the University Connecticut's South Campus area began Friday.
An infrastructure project in the University Connecticut's South Campus area began Friday. (UConn/Google Maps )

STORRS, CT — An infrastructure project in the University Connecticut's South Campus area began Friday and that means traffic patterns in several areas will be affected starting this week.

Starting Wednesday the following traffic impacts will be in place and continue through the middle of August:

  • Mansfield Road will be CLOSED from Coventry Road to Whitney Road
  • Gilbert Road will be CLOSED from Mansfield to Whitney Road Extension
  • Whitney Road Extension will be converted to two-way traffic to facilitate traffic to the detoured portions of Mansfield Road

Here is an overview:

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(UConn/Google Maps)

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