Project 0050-0224 Webpage

Welcome to the webpage for Project 0050-0224, U.S. Route 1 Road Diet, in the Town of Fairfield.

A virtual public informational meeting for the project will be held on Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m.

The purpose of this meeting is to provide the community an opportunity to learn about the proposed project and allow an open discussion of any views and comments concerning the proposed improvements. A Q&A session will immediately follow the presentation.

The purpose of the project is to enhance safety, mobility, and access for all road users. Within the project limits of this project, U.S. Route 1 will be restriped from a 4-lane roadway to a 3-lane roadway with a center two-way left turn lane. The project will be predominately implemented through resurfacing U.S. Route 1 and restriping the corridor as illustrated in the road diet conceptual pavement marking plan submitted with Project 0170-3480. Additional improvements, such as traffic control signal adjustments and upgrades, sidewalk repairs, sidewalk ramp modifications and upgrades, curb improvements and storm drainage structure top replacements will be incorporated into the project.

Right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed project are not anticipated.

Construction is anticipated to begin Summer 2025 based on the availability of funding and approval of permit(s).  The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $1,860,000. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 90% federal funds and 10% state funds.

The proposed project concept plans can be viewed here.

Please join the virtual public information meeting at https://tofit.my.webex.com/join/fairfield. If using the Webex app, please connect using Meeting # 624 512 956.

Please register for the virtual public information meeting coming soon. Registration is required to participate. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to access the meeting.

This meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube, FairTV’s website, and FairTV’s cable channel (Channel 79 for Fairfield Cablevision customers and Channel 6010 for Frontier Cable.

Members of the public can submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Please direct comments and questions by May 9 to Jonathan Corilla, Transportation Supervising Engineer (Jonathan.Corilla@ct.gov; (860) 594-2755).

Closed captioning will be available. Non-English translation options will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be available on CTDOT’s YouTube Virtual Public Information Meeting playlist: portal.ct.gov/ctdotvpimarchive.

Persons with limited internet access, use the call-in number 510-338-9438 and enter Meeting # 624 512 956. Persons with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Jonathan Corilla (Jonathan.Corilla@ct.gov; (860) 594-2755).

Closed captioning will be available. Non-English translation options will be available. Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).

Language assistance may be requested by contacting the CTDOT’s Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five business days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.

Additional Information for Public

Voluntary Feedback Survey

After the meeting, we hope you’ll take a few extra minutes to fill out our brief survey.

DOT Office of Equity – Title VI Program