1. Notice of Scoping for Track Improvement and Mobility Enhancement (Time - 1): Metro North Railroad
Municipalities where proposed project might be located: Bridgeport and Stratford
Address of Possible Project Location: Mile Post (M.P.) 56.77 (east of Seaview Avenue, Bridgeport) running easterly to M.P. 60.30 (approximately 400 feet east of East Main Street/State Route 113, Stratford).
Project Description: The purpose of TIME-1 is to increase the Maximum Authorized Speed (MAS) of a three-mile section of Metro North Railroad (MNRR) in Bridgeport and Stratford from 70 mph to 90 mph. The project will consist of the reconstruction of track to improve track geometry from M.P. 56.77 (east of Seaview Avenue, Bridgeport) running easterly to M.P. 60.30 (approximately 400 feet east of East Main Street/ State Route 113, Stratford), including corresponding overhead catenary adjustments and the reconstruction of eight bridges using accelerated construction techniques. Bridges at Bishop Avenue (Bridgeport), Bruce Avenue (Stratford), W. Broad Street (Stratford), King Street (Stratford), Main Street (Stratford), Longbrook Avenue (Stratford) and East Main Street (Stratford) that intersect with MNRR will be replaced as part of this project.
Project Maps: Click here to view maps of the project area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: May 9, 2023.
There will be a hybrid virtual/ in-person public scoping meeting for this proposed action:
DATE: April 25, 2023
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Stratford Town Hall, Council Chambers (Room 211), 2725 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615
NOTES: The meeting location is ADA accessible. Language assistance, including American Sign Language, may be requested by contacting CTDOT's Language Assistance Call Line at (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least 5 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. Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).
Other Information: If you choose to attend the meeting virtually, you will need to register using the following link: Webinar Registration - Zoom. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube at https://portal.ct.gov/ctdotvpimarchive. Persons with limited internet access may use the call-in number 877-853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 835 2949 7469. Requests for hardcopies of meeting materials may also be requested by contacting Haresh Dholakia (Hareshkumar.Dholakia@ct.gov; 860-594-3173). 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.
Additional information about the project can be viewed online at: https://portal.ct.gov/DOT300-214
Written comments, questions about the scoping meeting, or questions about the project should be sent to (email preferred):
Name: Mr. Haresh Dholakia, Transportation Supervising Engineer
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
Phone: 860-594-3173 or 860-594-2020
E-Mail: Hareshkumar.Dholakia@ct.gov or DOTProject300-214@ct.gov
Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring state agency:
Name: Ms. Alice M. Sexton
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Office of Legal Services
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
E-Mail: Alice.Sexton@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The sponsoring agency will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.