Lengthy DOT Speed Limit Sign Project Set To Begin In Tolland, Other Area Towns

TOLLAND, CT —Drivers along Tolland's back roads may encounter shoulder closures and alternating one-way traffic as the state begins a yearlong project to replace speed limit signs on what state officials termed "local rural roads."

The Connecticut Department of Transportation said the work is scheduled to begin Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and continue through Saturday, July 31, 2027.

In all, the project includes roads in Ellington, Somers, Stafford, Tolland, Union and Willington, along with dozens of other communities across the state.

According to CTDOT, the project involves replacing existing post-mounted sheet aluminum speed limit signs with new retroreflective signs. Officials said the new signs are intended to ensure proper placement and compliance with current sign requirements.

The project was awarded to Discount Fence of Connecticut for $1,559,298.40 on March 20, according to CTDOT.

Motorists can expect shoulder closures and alternating one-way traffic in work zones. Traffic control signs, flaggers and/or municipal police officers will guide drivers through the areas where work is taking place.

CTDOT said the schedule may be modified or extended due to weather or other unforeseen conditions. Drivers are advised to use caution and maintain a safe speed in work zones.