Construction/Roadway Projects

General Roadway Construction Information

Paving work will generally occur between the hours of 7AM - 5PM, Mon. thru Fri. unless otherwise noted.
Keep the roadway clear of parked vehicles during construction.
Temporary No Parking signs may be installed prior to the start of road work.
Follow all construction signs. Detours will be in place as needed to direct motorists safely around work zones.
Access may be limited during construction. Expect delays and seek alternate routes when possible.
Once a roadway is milled, it could be a few weeks before it is re-paved due to the contractor's schedule, utility issues, and weather.
Use caution and reduce speeds when driving through the work zone and be alert for raised manhole structures.

Pavement Conditions & Roadway Repaving

The Town maintains 217 miles of roadways and averages 8.5 miles of paving each year including reconstruction and repaving projects. This year we paved 7.9 miles.

The Engineering Division annually performs visual pavement condition assessments at the end of each year. The following link shows the 2019 Pavement Condition Map. This map displays the pavement conditions by colors for either Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, or Extremely Poor. In 2018, 20 miles of roadways were rated in Extremely Poor condition, while 45 miles of roadways were rated in Poor condition.

Each year, the Town focuses its paving resources toward the Extremely Poor roadways. As part of the repaving effort, the Engineering Division meets with the utility companies to review its tentative list of roadways to be repaved.

Repaving

The following roads are scheduled to be re-paved in September:

Park Road (Trout Brook Drive and Quaker Lane South)
Taylor Road
Woodrow Street

The following roadways were re-paved this year:

Boulevard (Farmington Ave to Mountain Rd)
Boulevard (Whiting Ln to Prospect Ave)
Bretton Road
Brighton Road
Brookmoor Road
Cornerstone Drive
Deepwood Lane
Fern Street (Trout Brook Dr. to Prospect Ave)
Hyde Road
Mountain View Drive
North Main Street (Albany Ave to Pioneer Dr)
Peaslee Hill
Rosedale Road
Sunny Slope Drive
Surrey Way
Tanager Drive
Waterside Lane
Webster Hill Blvd (South Main St. to Crestwood Rd)
Westmont Road (upper loop)
Westmoreland Drive

Roadway Reconstruction

The following roadways are tentatively scheduled to be reconstructed this season, and are listed in the anticipated order of construction:

Ringgold Street (Park Rd to Gillette St)
Middlefield Drive
Price Boulevard (St. Augustine St to Flatbush Ave)
Ledyard Road (Albany Ave to Westwood Rd)

Roadway reconstructions are more complicated than re-paving and therefore take longer to complete, about one to two months. The work generally includes the replacement of existing curb with granite curb, the replacement of existing driveway aprons with concrete aprons, selective sidewalk and drainage structure replacement, re-establishment of the roadway base material, and paving.

Trout Brook Multi-Use Trail

The Town continues its efforts to construct the Trout Brook Multi-Use Trail from Asylum Avenue to New Park Avenue in phases. The Trout Brook Multi-Use Trail is a predominantly off the road trail. Some sections are complete while others are nearing construction or design. Most of the trail will include a 10 foot wide paved surface that is restricted to non-motorized users, such as bicyclists and pedestrians.

Phase 3 - Park Road to Jackson Avenue
The Town has funding for this project and has started the design.

Phase 5 - Fern Street to Farmington Avenue
The Town received grant funding for this phase from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection through a recreational trails program. Final design for this phase is underway. The Town anticipates construction to start in 2021.

Phase 6 - Duffield Drive to Fern Street
The Town received grant funding for this phase from the Connecticut Department of Transportation through a local transportation capital improvement program. Final design for this phase is underway. The Town anticipates construction to start in 2021.

Phase 7 - Asylum Avenue to Duffield Drive
The Town plans to use its capital improvement program funding to construct this phase in conjunction with phase 6.

Please see the Overall Concept Plan.

North Main Street Bridge Rehabilitation

The North Main Street Bridge is located just north of Wyndwood Road and Linbrook Road. This bridge was originally constructed in 1901 and is in need of a major rehabilitation. During the bridge work, North Main Street will be reduced from four lanes to two and one sidewalk will remain open at a time. Significant delays are anticipated so motorists should seek alternate routes. A temporary traffic signal will be installed at the North Main Street intersection with Wyndwood Road and Linbrook Road to assist motorists and pedestrians. Construction began in the Spring of 2020 and is expected to be completed by Fall of 2021.

Click this link to view the updated traffic control plans for the project.

The Engineering Division conducted a public information meeting for this project. Click this link to view the PowerPoint presentation for this meeting.

Braeburn Road Culvert Rehabilitation

The Braeburn Road culvert is located on Braeburn Road just east of the Braeburn School driveway. The culvert was installed in 1960 and consists of two corrugated metal pipes (6 feet high by 9.5 feet wide) that convey the West Branch of Trout Brook under the roadway. The corrugated metal has voids under, before and after it, which makes the culverts unstable.

The rehabilitation includes the installation of scour protection on the culvert inlets and outlets. Installation of reinforced concrete along the bottoms of both culvert pipes. The work is anticipated to take up to 6 months to complete. The project is currently underway and is anticipated to be completed Fall of 2020.

Mountain Road At Albany Ave (Route 44) - Intersection Improvment Project

The intersection of Mountain Road and Albany Avenue is heavily congested and experiences excessive vehicular delays. The proposed improvements will reduce the Mountain Road queues and better accommodate motorists and bicyclists. The project will focus on the Mountain Road approaches, where the roadway will be widened to provide a left turn lane, thru lane, and a shared thru/right lane in each direction. The project will also include: traffic signal replacement, sidewalk repairs, bicycle lanes, and an extension of the culvert under Mountain Road serving Mountain Farms Brook. The project is currently being designed. Construction is expected to begin in the Summer of 2021 and is expected to be completed by Spring of 2022

Local Utility & State Construction Projects

MDC Projects

South Hartford Conveyance and Storage Tunnel (SHCST) is a four-mile long deep rock tunnel constructed to convey and temporarily store wastewater from portions of Hartford and West Hartford during storm events. The tunnel will extend from the Hartford Water Pollution Control facility in the South Meadows of Hartford to Talcott Road in West Hartford. When completed, the tunnel will minimize sewer overflows into the local waterways, the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound during major storm events. The SHCST project is the largest infrastructure component of the MDC's Clean Water Project and the largest contract ever awarded by the MDC. For more information visit: https://www.thecleanwaterproject.com/

Hillcrest Avenue Construction - Please click the link to view the Construction Notice.
Mohawk Drive Water Main Installation (King Philip Dr to Westwood Rd) - Please click the link to view the Construction Notice.
Drury Lane Area Water Main Installation - Please click the link to view the Construction Notice.
Oakwood Avenue (Park Road to Kane Street) – Phase 1 Water and Sewer Main Improvement Project involves the cleaning and lining of 8,230 feet of sanitary sewer main and 2,820 feet of water main, and water main accessories. This project was awarded to Baltazar Contractors, Inc. out of Ludlow, MA. Work began in late July and is expected to continue through the Summer of 2021. This project will impact traffic flow. Lane closures or detours should be expected during construction and motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes. The MDC’s website has a traffic page which is updated each morning and will show traffic impacts due to this project.
Webster Hill Neighborhood (Crestwood Road to Bentwood Road) - Water and Sewer Main Improvement Project involves the replacement of 11,900 feet of water main on Webster Hill Boulevard, Rumford Street, Rockledge Drive, Greystone Road, Carleton Road and Ledgewood Road. The sanitary sewer main will be replaced on Crestwood Road and Bentwood Road and other areas will be lined. This project was awarded to VMS Construction Company out of Vernon, CT. Work will begin in Summer of 2020 and is expected to continue through the Summer of 2022. This project will impact traffic flow. Lane closures or detours should be expected during construction and motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes. The MDC’s website has a traffic page which is updated each morning and will show traffic impacts due to this project.

Greater Hartford - Central Connecticut Reliability Project

Eversource plans to install a new transmission line connecting electric substations located in Hartford and Newington. The work will involve the installation of overhead wires along the CTFastrak corridor in West Hartford. Click the following link for additional information.

DOT Safety and Operational Improvements on I-84

The Department of Transportation (DOT) continues to design the safety and operational improvements on I-84 in West Hartford.

Click here to view the plans. Plans are also available in the Engineering office, Room 204, Town Hall. More information can also be found at www.I84westhartford.com.

Written questions or comments should be directed to:

Ms. Susan M. Libatique, P.E., Transportation Principal Engineer, Connecticut Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 317546, Newington, CT 06131-7546 or e-mail Susan.Libatique@ct.gov

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