CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: October 10 , 2018

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062 FAX: (860) 594-3065 WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

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The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public information meeting concerning proposed safety improvements along Route 202 (Federal Road) in Brookfield on Monday, October 29, 2018, at the Brookfield Town Hall, Rm 133, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield, Connecticut. A formal presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. immediately followed a question and answer session and individual discussions with Department officials. The project is identified as State Project No. 18-135.

The purpose of this project is to improve safety on the lower portion of Route 202 (Federal Road) for all users. The project limits are from the driveway of BJ's/Kohl’s to the intersection of Route 202 (Federal Road) and Route 133 (Junction Road).

The project consists of four (4) intersection safety improvements:

The project also proposes the widening of the roadway along the corridor to provide 4-foot shoulders to improve safety for bicyclists. In addition, the project will include the construction of 5-foot sidewalks to accommodate pedestrian traffic along the corridor.

Some right-of-way acquisitions are required with project.

The present schedule indicates that the design will be completed in January 2021, with construction anticipated to begin in summer 2021. The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $6.0 million, anticipated to be undertaken with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds. 

The public information meeting is being held to offer a full opportunity for public participation and to allow open discussion of any views and comments the community may have concerning the proposed improvements.

The meeting facility is ADA accessible. Language assistance may be requested by contacting the Department’s Language Assistance Call Line at (860) 594-2109, requests should be made at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. Persons having a hearing and/or speech disability may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) and instruct the operator to contact (860) 594-2243. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public, and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.

Plans of the proposed project will be on display for public review.  Department personnel will be available during the meeting to discuss this project. More detailed information can be obtained through the Department of Transportation’s Office of Engineering, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Connecticut, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. excluding holidays. Any concerns or discussion of this project can be addressed to Mr. Matthew Vail at (860) 594-3274 or by email at Matthew.Vail@ct.gov. Plans are also available for review at the Brookfield Town Hall, Land Use Office.