Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality


1. Notice of Scoping for Elimination of Bridge Nos. 00388 and 00389 (Route 17) and Construction of Roundabout

Address of possible location: Bridge No. 00388 carries Route 17 Northbound (NB) over Route 17 Southbound (SB) Ramp 007. 

Bridge No. 00389 carries Route 17 SB Ramp 007 over New London Turnpike.   

Municipality where proposed action might be located: Glastonbury

Project Description:  The purpose of this project is to address deficiencies identified during inspections.  Based on field inspections, engineering analysis and a review of CTDOT's Bridge Inspection Reports, the deck of Bridge No. 00388 was found to be in poor condition.  The bridge was found to be functionally obsolete due to the existing minimum vertical clearance being less than current CTDOT design criteria for an existing bridge over a freeway. The following concerns were noted with Bridge No. 00388:

  • Large areas of map cracking and hollow sounding concrete on the underside of the deck
  • Deck deterioration of 30 percent
  • Areas of peeling paint
  • Cracks in abutments

The proposed project involves the removal of the superstructure of Bridge No. 00388.  The superstructure and substructure of Bridge No. 00389 (Route 17 SB Ramp 007 over New London Turnpike) will also be removed. The existing Bridge No. 00388 span under Route 17 NB will be filled and a new roadway will be constructed on top of the filled span. The Route 17 SB Ramp 007 pavement will be removed from the beginning of the ramp to the New London Turnpike/Oak Street intersection.  Route 17 SB Ramp 005 will be reconfigured at the intersection with New London Turnpike and a new roundabout will be constructed.

A new traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of New London Turnpike, Oak Street and Williams Street E.  In addition, there may be some work on the Route 17 NB on-ramp from the New London Turnpike which would include reconfiguration of the ramp and pavement removal. 

Project Maps: Click here to view a map of the project area. Click here to view the pavement limits of the project. 

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: June 27, 2022.

There will be a public scoping meeting for this proposed action:

DATE: Monday June 13, 2022

TIME: 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: Virtual Meeting

NOTES:  The meeting will be live streamed via Microsoft Teams Live Event and YouTube Live.  The presentation will be recorded. Instructions on how to access the meeting and on how to provide comments or ask questions can be found at the project website prior to the meeting at: https://portal.ct.gov/DOTGlastonbury53-189.  

 

Persons with limited internet access may request that project information be mailed to them by contacting Jonathan Kang by email at Jonathan.Kang@ct.gov or by phone at 860-594-2754.  Allow one week for processing and delivery.  

 

Persons with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling 1-888-566-5916 and entering the Participant Code when prompted: 9977843.  Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).  The MS Teams Live Event offers closed-captioning for the hearing impaired and non-English translation options.  A recording of the formal presentation will be posted to YouTube following the event and closed-captioning (including non-English translation options) will be available at that time.  The recording will also be available in the list of DOT virtual public meetings here: https://portal.ct.gov/dot/general/CTDOT-VPIM-Library.

 

Visit the project webpage for options for Apple users.  During the Q&A session and the comment period that follows the meeting, individuals may leave questions or comments via email (preferred) at DOTProject53-189@ct.gov. Individuals may also leave a voicemail question or comment by calling 860-944-1111. Please reference project No. 53-189 in your voicemail.  

 

Language assistance may be requested by contacting the Department'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. 

   

 Comments, questions about the public meeting, or questions about the project should be sent to (email preferred):

Name: Mr. Jonathan Kang, Transportation Engineer

Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction

Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131

Phone: 860-594-2754

E-Mail: Jonathan.Kang@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: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Office of Legal Services

Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131

E-Mail: Alice.Sexton@ct.gov


What Happens Next: CTDOT will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.