2. Notice of Scoping for Safety and Operational Improvements on I-84
Municipality where proposed project might be located: West Hartford
Possible Project Location: On I-84 Eastbound (EB) and Westbound (WB) between Exit 39A (Route 9 South) and Exit 43 (Park Road)
Project Description: The purpose of this project is to provide safety and operational improvements to address concerns with congestion and traffic operations on I-84 in the Town of West Hartford.
To address existing congestion concerns and projected traffic volumes on I-84 WB, an additional thru travel lane is proposed from the Park Road on-ramp to Exit 39A (Route 9 south) by widening I-84 towards the median. The fourth thru lane will reduce congestion and crash frequencies between the closely spaced interchanges by improving weaving operations. To address congestion concerns, improve acceleration/deceleration lanes and reduce crash frequencies on I-84 EB, an auxiliary lane is proposed between Exit 40 (New Britain Avenue-Ridgewood Road) and Exit 41 (Route 173-South Main Street). To accommodate the auxiliary lane, I-84 will be widened towards the median.
The proposed thru lane in the westbound direction will start at the on-ramp from Park Road and end as an "Exit Only" lane to the Exit 39A off ramp to Route 9 south for a distance of approximately 9,500 feet.
An auxiliary lane in the eastbound direction will be constructed and start at the Exit 40 on-ramp from New Britain Avenue and will end at the Exit 41 off-ramp to South Main Street for a distance of approximately 2,800 feet. The inside and outside shoulders in both directions will be brought to current design standards.
Two bridges at I-84 eastbound and I-84 westbound over Berkshire Road will be replaced completely. The I-84 westbound bridge over Ridgewood Road will be widened and the superstructure will be replaced.
The project also includes the mill and overlay of the existing travel lanes, addition of the concrete barrier curb and construction of noise barrier walls, installation of guide railing and overhead/side mounted sign structures, highway drainage improvements, and the minor relocation of some highway illumination.
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: Friday June 17, 2016
Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a Public Scoping Meeting. Such requests must be made by Friday May 27, 2016.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
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Mr. Mark W. Alexander, Transportation Assistant Planning Director |
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Connecticut Department of Transportation
Bureau of Policy and Planning |
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2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131 |
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860-594-3028 |
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dot.environmentalplanning@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
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Mr. Ahsan K. Saghir, Project Manager |
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Connecticut Department of Transportation
Bureau of Engineering and Construction |
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2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131 |
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860-594-2076 |
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Ahsan.Saghir@ct.gov |
