2022 CTDOT Press Releases

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• 12/30/2022 Public Invited to Virtual Informational Meeting Regarding the Route 8 Design Build Project in Shelton, Derby, Ansonia, and Seymour

  CTDOT holding a virtual meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

• 12/29/2022 Governor Lamont, Senator Blumenthal, Representative Courtney Announce $158.2 Million Federal Infrastructure Grant for Gold Star Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation

  Bridge Investment Program Grant Accelerates Project Completion Timeline

• 12/29/2022 Public Invited to Virtual Informational Meeting Regarding the Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 03637, Route 130 over Yellow Mill Channel in the City of Bridgeport

  CTDOT holding a virtual meeting on Thursday, January 5 at 7 p.m.

• 12/29/2022 Public Invited to Virtual Informational Meeting Regarding the Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 02150, Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) over Freeman Brook in Stratford

  CTDOT holding a virtual meeting on Thursday, January 19 at 6 p.m.

• 12/29/2022 Public Invited to Virtual Informational Meeting Regarding the Rehabilitation of CTDOT Bridge No. 03514 and NYSDOT Bridge No. 1052991, Interstate 684, Towns of Greenwich, CT and North Castle, NY

  CTDOT holding a virtual meeting on Thursday, January 26 at 6 p.m.

• 12/27/2022 CTDOT Announces Contract with RATP Dev USA to Manage the Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford Divisions of CTtransit

  The turnover of the operation and management of CTtransit will take place on December 31, 2022.

• 12/23/2022 Installations and Revisions of Traffic Control Signals at 14 Locations in Various Towns

  CTDOT is developing plans to replace existing traffic control signal equipment with new equipment to meet current standards at 14 locations.

• 12/22/2022 Installations and Revisions of Traffic Control Signals at 17 Locations in Various Towns

  CTDOT is developing plans to replace existing traffic control signal equipment with new equipment to meet current standards at 17 locations.

• 12/21/2022 Governor Lamont Announces $29.6 Million Grant for Accessibility Upgrades on the Waterbury Branch Line

  Grant Supports Accessibility Upgrades at Ansonia, Seymour, and Beacon Falls Train Stations

• 12/21/2022 Don’t Wreck the Holidays: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

  Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Runs Through New Year’s Day

• 12/15/2022 CTDOT Highlights Transportation and Infrastructure Investments for Connecticut in First Year of Infrastructure Law

  Connecticut has received over $1 billion in infrastructure funding so far

• 12/12/2022 Construction, Inspection and Maintenance Activities Restricted on Major Highways for Upcoming Winter Holidays

  CTDOT is announcing that there will be no maintenance, inspection or construction activities on major highways for the Christmas and New Year holiday periods. Only work of an emergency nature will be considered.

• 12/8/2022 Hartford Line Service Changes Effective December 12, 2022

  Following the completion of Amtrak’s rail replacement projects, train time adjustments are being eliminated.

• 12/7/2022 Public Invited to Virtual Informational Meeting Regarding the Rehabilitation of Bridge Nos. 07023 & 08226R West Avenue, Interstate 95 Northbound Interchange 15 On-ramp, and Metro-North Railroad over Drainage in Norwalk

  CTDOT holding a virtual meeting on Monday, December 12 at 6:00 p.m.

• 12/7/2022 CTDOT Launches “Transit is a Trip” Rider Engagement Campaign

  Campaign encourages residents to utilize rail and bus transportation.