Municipality where proposed project might be located: Waterbury

Address of Possible Project Location: Route 8 / Route I-84 Interchange

The proposed project consists of deck repair, steel repair, substructure repair, joint repair, parapet modifications and general repair to bridge drainage, and signage.  Bridge No. 03190A, carrying Route 8 Northbound, will have the entire concrete deck replaced.  Because of this, a temporary bypass will be utilized to relocate Route 8 Northbound while the concrete deck is being replaced.  The proposed alignment for this Temporary Bypass, two lane urban expressway, is approximately 3/4 mile long with three (3) temporary bridges.  The alignment from south to north will begin the Temporary Bypass on existing Route 8 Northbound just north of the Bank Street Overpass.  The Temporary Bypass will end on existing Route 8 Northbound approximately 350 feet north of the Freight Street overpass. The Route 8 Northbound Exit 30 On Ramp, and the Route 8 Northbound Exit 32 Off Ramp will be closed during the deck replacement of Bridge No. 03191A, eliminating access from Route 8 Northbound to I-84.  See map for proposed temporary bypass below.    

In order to avoid conflicts with the Temporary Bypass and to maintain local traffic flow, Southbound Riverside Street will temporarily be converted to a bidirectional roadway with one lane in each direction between Sunnyside Avenue and Freight Street.  This will temporarily relocate Northbound Riverside Street onto the eastern lane of Southbound Riverside Street.    Northbound Riverside Street between Sunnyside Avenue and Freight Street will be utilized for the Temporary Bypass. 

In order to mitigate for the loss of access from Route 8 Northbound to I-84 due to the exit closures listed above, a new single lane northbound and southbound will be constructed at and within the Exit 35 Right of Way.  This will allow a  Median U-turn to be constructed within the infield connecting the existing left lanes of the northbound and southbound roadways (Watertown Connector/Route 73).  This will allow traffic that utilizes the Temporary Bypass to complete the connections to Interstate 84.  

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  December 31, 2015.

There will be a Public Scoping Meeting for this project at:  

Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at or online at:

The Connecticut Department of Transportation, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Room 3303, Newington, CT 06131

and

City of Waterbury Clerk's Office, 235 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702

Written comments should be sent to:

Other information: The location is ADA accessible.  If language assistance is needed, please contact the Department of Transportation's Office of Communications at (860) 594-3062 before November 11, 2015.