Project 0094-0235
Welcome to the webpage for Project 0094-0235, Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 03819 (Northbound Gold Star Memorial Bridge) in the Cities of New London and Groton.
A Hybrid (in-person and virtual) public informational meeting for the project will be held on Tuesday, April 30 at 7pm.
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. A Question and Answer (Q&A) session will immediately follow the presentation.
The purpose of the project is to address the deficiencies of the deck and steel superstructure and to improve freight travel across the Thames River. The project is needed to increase the structural capacity of the bridge so that all legal, permit and emergency vehicles can use the bridge, improve system safety, ensure long-term performance of the bridge and continue to meet the traffic demands of the region. The project includes: replacement of the existing deck, stringers, roadside barriers, fencing, expansion joints, drainage system, highway light standards and overhead sign supports; steel strengthening of the superstructure; repairing and replacing bearings; repairing and cleaning the concrete substructure; construction and reconstruction of approach slabs, pin and hanger maintenance; painting of the steel elements.
There are right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed improvements. Temporary easements will be needed for construction access and laydown areas. No permanent right-of-way impacts are anticipated.
Construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2025 based on the availability of funding, acquisition of rights of way, and approval of permits. The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $591.9 million. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with $158.2 million in Bridge Investment Project Grant funds and 90 percent Federal funds and 10 percent State funds for the remainder. The project is identified as State Project No. 0094-0235.
Project Documents:
Northbound Gold Star Memorial Bridge - Fact Sheet
94-235 Hybrid Public Information Meeting - Presentation (04/30/2024)
Please register for the virtual public information meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J6SCNC3qRo6FoExIBrU99Q
Registration is required to participate. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to access the meeting.
This meeting will be located in-person in the City Council Chambers, Groton Municipal Building, 295 Meridian Street, Groton, Connecticut. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the Groton Municipal Television YouTube channel; no registration is required.
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, 2024 to:
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860-594-2020
Closed captioning will be available. Non-English translation options will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be available on CTDOT’s YouTube Virtual Public Information Meeting playlist: portal.ct.gov/ctdotvpimarchive.
Persons with limited internet access, use the call-in number 877-853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 889 3368 2628. Persons with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Tracey Brais, Project Manager, at DOT.GoldStarBridgeProjects@ct.gov and 860-594-3171.
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
After the meeting, we hope you’ll take a few extra minutes to fill out our brief survey.