I-84 Hartford Project
1. Notice of Scoping for I-84 Hartford Project
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Hartford, CT
Address of Project Location: I-84 from approximately Hamilton Street to I-91 interchange in downtown Hartford.
Project Description: The I-84 Hartford Project was initiated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to address structural deficiencies, improve traffic operations and safety, and reduce congestion on I-84 mainline and its interchanges from approximately Hamilton Street to I-91 in the City of Hartford. At the same time, the I-84 Hartford Project will strive to reduce the highway’s adverse impact and footprint on the City, while integrating it more closely into the regional multimodal and interstate transportation system, both existing and planned.
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.
There will be a Public Scoping Meeting for this project at:
DATE: January 21, 2015 (snow date January 28, 2015; same time and location)
TIME: Open House from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Presentation at 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Purpose of Meeting: The Scoping Meeting will present information about the project and solicit public comments on the project’s purpose and need, preliminary alternatives, and areas of key environmental concern.
The study team will be available from 3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. and after the presentation until 7:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed project. The presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Written commentsfrom the public are welcomed. Public comments may be submitted verbally at the meeting, either in front of an audience, one-on-one with a stenographer, or in writing. The meeting facility is ADA accessible. Language assistance may be requested by contacting the Department of Transportation’s Office of Communications (voice only) at (860) 594-3062 at least five (5) working days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public, and efforts will be made to respond to requests for assistance. The Scoping Initiation Packet and other scoping materials are available online at www.i84hartford.com.
While comments may be submitted at any time throughout the course of this project, comments must be postmarked by February 20, 2015 to be part of the scoping record.
Written comments should be sent to:
Name: Mr. Richard Armstrong, Transportation Principal Engineer
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction
Address: P.O. Box 317546, Newington, CT 06131-7546
E-Mail: richard.armstrong@ct.gov (Please use the subject heading "I-84 HARTFORD Project")
Phone: (860) 594-3187
Other Information: I-84 Hartford Project Website, www.i84hartford.com
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project please contact Mr. Armstrong as directed above.