2023 CTDOT Press Releases

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• 2/16/2024 Public Invited to Informational Meetings for I-95 Stamford Planning and Environment Linkages Study

  CTDOT is conducting two virtual public information meetings on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, and Thursday, February 22, 2024.

• 12/29/2023 Public Invited to Meeting Regarding the Replacement of Bridge No. 06926 Carrying Mountain Road over Spaulding Brook in Norfolk

  CTDOT will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the replacement of the bridge carrying Mountain Road over Spaulding Brook in Norfolk on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 7 p.m.

• 12/29/2023 CTDOT Highlights Major Projects and Initiatives from 2023

  As 2023 nears an end, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) highlights the infrastructure investments and transportation improvements made over the course of the last year. From major projects breaking ground to public transportation expansion, the past year was full of continued progress throughout Connecticut.

• 12/28/2023 Public Invited to Informational Meeting Regarding Intersection Improvements on Route 132 at Magnolia Hill Road in Bethlehem

  CTDOT will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning intersection improvements on Route 132 at Magnolia Hill Road in Bethlehem on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 7 p.m.

• 12/19/2023 CTDOT Releases Final Report for the Transportation Future of Hartford and East Hartford

  Greater Hartford Mobility Study early action projects, environmental reviews kick off next phase of work

• 12/15/2023 CTDOT Reminds the Public: 'Tis the Season to Drive Sober'

  CTDOT is joining State and local law enforcement to share the message about the dangers of impaired driving. Motorists will see increased law enforcement presence on Connecticut roadways beginning tonight until January 1, 2024, to take impaired drivers off the roads.

• 12/12/2023 CTDOT Applauds NHTSA Announcement

  CTDOT applauds today’s announcement on the proposed rulemaking for the future use of alcohol detection technology in all new passenger vehicles.

• 12/6/2023 Shore Line East Schedule Change Effective December 18, 2023

  New schedule takes effect following completion of Amtrak’s construction project

• 12/5/2023 CTDOT Initiating Sign Replacement Projects Across the State

  CTDOT will replace aluminum roadway signs on non-limited access roads through Connecticut

• 12/5/2023 CTDOT Designing Plans for Wrong Way Detection Systems in Eastern Connecticut

  New systems will be installed at 27 locations

• 12/4/2023 CTDOT Developing Plans for a Road Diet on Route 1 in Fairfield

  Road diets, or roadway reconfigurations, help reduce the number of crashes, lower vehicle speeds, and improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians

• 12/4/2023 Let’s All Do Our Part to Keep Older Drivers Safe on the Road

  December 4-8 is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week

• 12/1/2023 Public Invited to Informational Meetings Regarding Horizontal Curve Signing on Local Roads Throughout Connecticut

  CTDOT holding multiple virtual meetings between December 5-14, 2023.

• 12/1/2023 Public Invited to Informational Meeting Regarding the Intersection of Routes 190 and 83 in Somers

  CTDOT holding in-person meeting on December 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

• 11/30/2023 Additional Smartphone Ticketing Options for CTtransit and CTfastrak on December 1

  10-Ride Tickets and All-Day Passes Available to Purchase on Smartphones Beginning December 1