3. Notice of Scoping for Whiting Street Improvement Project

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Winsted

Address of Possible Project Location: Whiting Street from Main St. (Route 44) to Holabird Ave

Project Description: The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is proposing to provide Responsible Growth and Transit-Oriented Development Grant funding to the Town of Winchester for the technical design and construction of improvements to Whiting Street between Main Street (Route 44) and Holabird Avenue.  The purpose and need of this project is to resolve issues related to chronic flooding, poor road conditions, poor pedestrian connectivity, parking issues and to calm traffic. 

The conceptual plan for this project includes improvements to the existing drainage, including repairing or replacing substandard basins and installing proper sumps, repaving the roadway, installing new sidewalks and lighting along the length of Whiting Street, and if feasible, installation of a bio swale. The Town is considering converting Whiting Street to a one-way road, which would allow for additional bike and pedestrian accessibility, and on-street parking. 

This project also proposes to remove invasive plants on the river side of the road, and replace with native plants.  With the exception of some possible outflow repairs, no excavation work will be done in, or within approximately 10 feet of, the river.  A Town of Winchester Inland Wetland and Watercourses Commission permit will be obtained for this project once the final engineering plans are complete.

Project Map and Drawings: 

1. Map  

2. Conceptual Drawings

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  February 15, 2018

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below.  If a meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a Public Scoping Meeting.  Such requests must be made by January 26, 2018

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

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