The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a public information meeting concerning a retaining wall replacement along Route 44 in Putnam on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
The public information meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments or ask questions regarding the proposed project. The meeting will take place on Zoom and registration is required. A question-and-answer session will immediately follow the presentation, which will be recorded. For instructions on accessing the meeting and ways to provide comments and ask questions, visit https://portal.ct.gov/dotputnam0115-0122.
“This project will replace the deteriorating portion of the retaining wall that supports Route 44 to ensure the safety of the traveling public,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Project Manager Meredith Andrews. “We encourage the public to attend this meeting to share their feedback with the CTDOT project team to incorporate into the design.”
There are right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed improvements. The impacts include construction easements to complete the proposed improvements to the existing retaining wall. A permanent maintenance easement will be granted to the state of Connecticut for the maintenance of the retaining wall. Rights to grade and construct driveway will also be required.
Construction is anticipated to begin spring 2026, based on the availability of funding, acquisition of rights- of-way, and approval of permit(s). The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $10.03 million. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds.
Persons with limited internet access may listen to the meeting by calling (877) 853-5257 and entering Meeting ID 872 3485 6958. Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Individuals with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Meredith Andrews at Meredith.Andrews@ct.gov.
Language assistance may be requested by contacting the CTDOT 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.
This meeting will also be livestreamed on the CTDOT YouTube channel; no registration is required. Non-English language closed captioning will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be posted immediately following the meeting in the list of CTDOT virtual public meetings at portal.ct.gov/ctdotVPIMarchive.
Members of the public may submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Please submit comments and questions by August 14, 2024, to DOTProject0115-0122@ct.gov, or Meredith Andrews, P.E., Project Manager, at Meredith.Andrews@ct.gov, or (860) 594-2020. Please reference State Project No. 0115-0122 in your email or voicemail.