Corridor Improvements - Interstate 84 Waterbury-Danbury

3. Notice of Scoping for Improvements to the Interstate 84 Corridor

Municipalities where proposed project will be located:  Danbury,Bethel,Brookfield,Newtown, Southbury,Middlebury and Waterbury 

Project Description:  The Connecticut Department of Transportation will prepare an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) on a proposal for transportation improvements to Interstate 84 in the towns of Danbury, Bethel, Brookfield, Newtown, Southbury, Middlebury and Waterbury, Connecticut for a distance of approximately 32 miles. 

Alternatives under consideration include, but are not limited to, 1) Taking no action, 2) transit operation service, 3) transportation systems management, 4) addition of a third general purpose travel lane in each direction, 5) addition of a third travel lane in each directin with congestion pricing, 6) addition of a third travel lane in each direction for use as managed travel lanes.   

Project Map(s)Click here to view a map of the project area.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:   June 17th, 2005.

There will be two Public Scoping Meetings for this project at:

DATE:   May 16th, 2005                   Date:   May 17th, 2005   

TIME:   7:00 PM                             Time:   7:00 PM

PLACE: Southbury Town Hall            Place:   Danbury Town Hall

Written comments should be sent to:

Name: Mr. Edgar T. Hurle - Transportation Planning Director
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Room
Newington, CT 06106
Fax: 860-594-3028
E-Mail: Edgar.Hurle@po.state.ct.us

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

Name: Mr. Keith T. Hall - Transportation Supervising Planner
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Room 2155
Phone: Newington, CT 06106
Fax: 860-594-2926
E-Mail: Keith.Hall@po.state.ct.us

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in September, 2006.