1. Notice of Scoping for the Relocation of I-91 Northbound (NB) Interchange 29 and Widening of I-91 NB and Route 15 NB to I-84 Eastbound (EB)

Municipalities where proposed project might be located: Hartford and East Hartford

Address of Possible Project Location:  I-91 from Interchange 27 to Interchange 29, Route 15 from the Charter Oak Bridge to I-84 EB 

Purpose and Need:  The purpose and need of this project is to address safety concerns associated with congestion and operational failures at Interchange 29 on I-91 NB, which connects to Route 15 NB and I-84 EB.  

Project Description: The following improvements are proposed:

Widen I-91 NB from Interchange 27 to Interchange 29 - To relieve congestion, address significant safety concerns and provide an efficient I-91 to I-84 connection, I-91 NB will be widened to extend the four-lane travel lane section from Interchange 27 to Interchange 29.  This widening will occur on the easterly side of I-91 NB and will require modifications to four existing bridges. A total length of approximately 6,700 feet of I-91 NB will be widened.

Relocate the I-91 NB Exit Ramp at Interchange 29 - To address the adverse vertical grade and limited capacity of the existing ramp, it is proposed to remove the existing ramp and provide a major diverge on I-91 NB just south of the overpass of Route 15.  The diverge will consist of three lanes of I-91 NB traffic maintained to the right (existing condition) and two lanes to the left via a new bridge over Route 15 SB.  This will require realignment of Route 15 and widening of the southern approach to the Charter Oak Bridge. 

To avoid widening the Charter Oak Bridge over the Connecticut River, existing pavement markings on Route 15 NB will be modified to accommodate the added lane from the new I-91 NB Interchange 29 ramp.  These four travel lanes on Route 15 NB will be carried across the bridge to the existing lane-drop at Interchange 90 to Route 2 and Route 5. 

Widen Route 15 NB from the Charter Oak Bridge to the Silver Lane Underpass - Due to the proximity of the four lane merge and lane-drop at Interchange 90, it is proposed that Route 15 will be widened to three travel lanes from Interchange 90 to the Silver Lane underpass, prior to merging with I-84 EB.  This widening addresses congestion concerns on Route 15 and allows for a more desirable distance prior to the I-84 EB merge.  The improvement will require widening two bridges on Route 15 (Route 15 over Route 5 and Route 15 over Silver Lane).                   

Project Maps:  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 September 18, 2015.

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address or email 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 August 28, 2015.

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

2. Notice of Scoping for Stafford Water and Sewer Line Extension and Housing Project

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Stafford

Address of Possible Project Location: 87 West Stafford Road, Stafford, CT

Project Description: The Town of Stafford is provided state financial assistance under the STEAP program for the extension of water and sewer lines to support the development of 79 units of new affordable housing at 87 West Stafford Road, Stafford, CT. The proposed 12” waterline will connect to the existing CT Water Company 12” line and run approximately 2,700’ along Route 190 and then an 8” waterline will run an additional 900’ off the new access road serving the new affordable housing project. When completed the new 2,700 foot CT Water Company service will provide incentive and promote economic development opportunities, allowing existing and potential future commercial establishments to utilize the new waterline, reduce their operating expenses and enhance-enable a wider range of services and products. The proposed sanitary sewer will be an 8” line. This line will run 475’+/- to the site interior to Route 190 along the service road to the project.  The Stafford affordable housing project is a standalone project and is not contingent on any other town conceptual plans for long term economic development purposes.

Project Map:  Click here to view a Location Map of the project area.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  October 8, 2015.

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 September 18, 2015.

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to: