The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the replacement of the bridge carrying Old Colchester Road over Raymond Brook in Hebron on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.  

The virtual public information meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments or ask questions regarding the proposed project. The meeting will take place on Zoom, and registration is required. A question and answer (Q&A) session will immediately follow the presentation, which will be recorded. For instructions on accessing the meeting, providing comments, and asking questions, please visit http://portal.ct.gov/DOTHebron66-110.

“This project will replace the existing structure, which has experienced deterioration while maintaining access to the nearby Airline Trail for years to come,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Project Manager Marc P. Byrnes, P.E. “We encourage the public to attend this meeting to share their feedback with the CTDOT project team. The community’s insight and comments are valued and appreciated and provide essential information for the design.”

There are right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed improvements in the form of temporary construction easements to provide areas for construction activities.

Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2026 based on funding availability, acquisition of rights of way, and approval of permit(s). The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $2.5 million. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with eighty percent (80%) federal funds and twenty percent (20%) state funds. 

Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (877) 853-5257 and entering Meeting ID 816 3062 8587. Persons with hearing or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Persons with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Marc P. Byrnes, P.E., Project Manager, at (860) 594-3489 or marc.byrnes@ct.gov.

Language assistance may be requested by contacting the CTDOT Language Assistance Call Line at (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. 

This meeting will also be livestreamed on the CTDOT YouTube channel; no registration is required. Non-English language closed captioning will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be posted immediately following the meeting in the list of CTDOT virtual public meetings at portal.ct.gov/ctdotVPIMarchive.

Members of the public can submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Please submit comments and questions by September 28, 2023, to DOT-FLBP@ct.gov and (860) 594-2020 or Marc P. Byrnes, P.E., Project Manager at (860) 594-3489 or marc.byrnes@ct.gov. Please reference State Project No. 0066-0110 in the email or voicemail.