Project 0082-0318 - Route 9 Middletown

 Welcome to the webpage for Project 0082-0318, Removal of the Traffic Signals on Route 9, in the City of Middletown.

 A public information and CEPA scoping meeting for the project will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Wesleyan University’s Beckham Hall at 45 Wyllys Avenue, Middletown, CT 06459 starting at 5 p.m. as an open house forum, followed by a formal presentation at 7 p.m.

 The purpose of this meeting is to provide the community an opportunity to learn about the proposed project and allow an open discussion of any views and comments concerning the proposed improvements.

The purpose of the project is to improve safety and reduce congestion. This project is needed because the presence of two traffic signals on Route 9 lead to crash rates significantly higher than adjacent segments of freeway.

To remove the traffic signal on Route 9 at the Washington Street interchange (Exit 23c), a new off-ramp from Route 9 northbound is proposed to provide access to River Road, approx. 3,500 ft south of Washington Street. Access to Washington Street is proposed to be removed from Route 9. The interchange will encompass the existing Providence and Worcester rail line and will provide access to Route 9 southbound.  An acceleration lane to Route 9 southbound will provide access from Washington Street prior to Route 17 (Exit 23a). The existing access from Route 9 southbound to Washington Street will be removed and motorists will be directed towards the previous exit for access to Route 66.

The traffic signal on Route 9 at the Route 17 interchange onto Hartford Avenue (Exit 24) will be removed by elevating the southbound direction of Route 9. This grade separation will allow for free flow acceleration from Hartford Avenue to Route 9 northbound, crossing under Route 9 southbound. This acceleration lane will be constructed in the existing median of Route 9 and will serve as an additional through lane for Route 9 northbound until Exit 25 for Route 99 in Cromwell. The existing access to Hartford Avenue from Route 9 northbound will be relocated south. Access to and from Hartford Avenue from Route 9 southbound will be maintained with full length deceleration and acceleration lanes. 

A 200-foot right turn lane is proposed on Rapallo Avenue at Main Street. This additional lane requires approximately five feet of widening within the street right of way. This requires the removal of seven parking spaces, with sidewalks maintained on both sides of the road.

Right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed project are anticipated. A City parcel on River Road that is currently classified as a superfund site is proposed for the new off-ramp. Additional minor sliver acquisitions may be required.

Construction is anticipated to begin in spring of 2027 based on the availability of funding, acquisition of rights of way, and approval of permit(s). The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $115 million. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 80 percent Federal funds and 20 percent State funds. See the project webpage for more information: https://portal.ct.gov/DOT/Projects/0082-0318-Route-9-Middletown-Home.

 The presentation given during the event will also be recorded and posted on YouTube: portal.ct.gov/ctdotvpimarchive.  

Members of the public can submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Please direct comments and questions by May 14 to:

·         DOT.Rte9Middletown@ct.gov

·         860-594-2020

·         Stephen Hall, Project Manager, at Stephen.Hall@ct.gov and (860) 594-2591

Closed captioning and non-English translation options will be available for the presentation posted on CTDOT’s YouTube Virtual Public Information Meeting playlist: portal.ct.gov/ctdotvpimarchive.

Persons with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Stephen Hall, Project Manager, at Stephen.Hall@ct.gov and (860) 594-2591.

Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).

Language assistance may be requested by contacting the CTDOT’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.

Additional Information for Public

Voluntary Feedback Survey After the meeting, we hope you’ll take a few extra minutes to fill out our brief survey.

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Meetings

July 26, 2016 Public Informational Meeting Handout

March 22, 2018 Public Informational Meeting Handout

March 22, 2018 Public Informational Meeting Minutes

 

Documents