Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

2. Post-Scoping Notice for Rehabilitation of Bridge 00793A – Route 15 Northbound Over Quinnipiac River 

Address of Possible Project Location: The bridge is located approximately 1.4 miles south of Exit 66 on mile post 59.66.

Municipality where it would be located: Wallingford. 

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On July 19, 2022, the CT Department of Transportation (CT DOT) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed Rehabilitation of Bridge 00793A - Route 15 Northbound over Quinnipiac River in the Environmental Monitor.

Prior to CEPA scoping, a Virtual Public Information Meeting was held on May 12, 2022. A report of the meeting including comments received and CT DOT's responses can be found here. During the CEPA scoping process, no requests were made to hold a public scoping meeting. 

Comments were received from the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection during the public comment period and are addressed where appropriate within the Environmental Assessment Checklist. No additional comments were received from the public during the scoping period. 
 
After consideration of the comments received, the CT DOT has determined the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under the CEPA. The agency’s conclusion is documented in a Memo of Findings and Determination and an Environmental Assessment Checklist.
 
Agency contact:

Name: Mr. Nicholas J. Martin, Transportation Engineer 
Agency: Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike Newington, CT 06131
Phone: 860-594-3609
E-Mail: Nicholas.Martin@ct.gov

Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring State agency:

Name: Ms. Alice M. Sexton
Agency: Department of Transportation Office of Legal Services
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike Newington, CT 06131
E-Mail: Alice.Sexton@ct.gov

What Happens Next: The CT DOT expects the project to go forward.  This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.