Public Information Meeting Regarding the Rehabilitation of the MetroNorth Railroad Bridge that carri

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546

NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456

FOR RELEASE: March 15, 2011

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062

FAX: (860) 594-3065

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Public Information Meeting Regarding the Rehabilitation of the Metro-North Railroad Bridge that carries the Waterbury Branch over the Naugatuck River in the Town of Seymour

The Connecticut Department of Transportation will conduct a series of Public Information Meetings concerning the rehabilitation of four railroad bridges on Metro-North Railroad’s Waterbury Branch. Included as one of the four bridges, will be the rehabilitation of the Metro-North Railroad Bridge that carries the Waterbury Branch over Naugatuck River in the Town of Seymour.

The Meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the The Strand Theater at 165 Main Street, Seymour, CT 06483.

Presentation plans for the meeting are avalaible here: Public Info Packet

This project is identified as Project Number 304-008. Plans for this project will be available for review from between 6:30 and 7:00 PM before the meeting.

The Public Informational Meeting is being held to afford a full opportunity for public participation and to allow open discussion of any views and comments the community may have concerning this proposed project.

Department personnel will be available during the meeting to discuss this project. More detailed information is available at the Department’s Office of Rail Design, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Connecticut, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., excluding holidays.

Anyone interested in requesting information on this project should contact Mr. Jay Young, Project Engineer, at telephone number (860) 594-2881 or email at d.jay.young@ct.gov. You may send written inquiries to Mr. Jayantha Mather, Transportation Principal Engineer, Department of Transportation, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, P.O. Box 317546, Newington, Connecticut 06131-7546. Please refer to State Project No. 304-008 in all correspondence.