2. Notice of Scoping for  Intersection Improvements: Route 34 (Berkshire Rd.) at SR 490 (Wasserman Way), Route 34 (Berkshire Road) at Toddy Hill Road,  and SR 490 (Wasserman Way) at I-84 Interchange 11 Ramps

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Newtown

Address of Possible Project Location: Route 34 (Berkshire Rd.) at SR 490 (Wasserman Way), Route 34 (Berkshire Road) at Toddy Hill Road,  and SR 490 (Wasserman Way) at I-84 Interchange 11 Ramps

Project Description: The purpose of this project is to address congestion and improve traffic operations at a key junction between the major commuter routes of I-84 Interchange 11 ramps, Route 34 (Berkshire Road), and Route 25 via SR 490 (Wasserman Way). 

The length of the proposed project area is 2600' along Route 34, 3700' along the I-84 ramps, 1500' along Wasserman Way, and approximately 100' on Toddy Hill Road.  A bridge replacement project on Toddy Hill Road is currently programmed for construction under the town's state-funded bridge replacement project and is not part of these improvements.

The proposed improvements will address extensive congestion, improve traffic operations and safety by providing auxiliary turning lanes, improved geometry at intersections, and by constructing a slip ramp from Route 34 West Bound (WB) to access the I-84 East Bound (EB) and WB ramps. 

Improvements include widening the roadway on Route 34 and Wasserman Way, adding turning lanes at the intersections, improving the sightlines at the Route 34 and Toddy Hill Road intersection by lowering the roadway profile, upgrading existing drainage, and constructing a retaining wall under the I-84 overpass to accommodate the proposed widening.  The off-ramp from I-84 at the Exit 11 interchange will be reconfigured to accommodate an additional turn lane and realigned to normalize the intersection with Wasserman Way.  The I-84 EB ramp will be realigned slightly north to accommodate the proposed slip ramp from Route 34.  Route 34 will be widened at the westerly project limit to accommodate a WB bypass width shoulder for the High School driveway.  The existing commuter lot located on Wasserman Way will be partially reconstructed.  Illumination will be upgraded on the I-84 ramps as part of this project.  

New traffic signals will replace the existing signals on Route 34 at Wasserman Way and on Wasserman Way at the I-84 ramp termini.  A major upgrade to the traffic signal on Route 34 at Toddy Hill Road is also proposed.

Improvements to bicycle, pedestrian and commuter accommodations will be incorporated where possible.  Four foot minimum shoulders will be included and 5 foot shoulders may be included where possible.  Sidewalks are proposed along the south side of Route 34 from the Newtown High School to Toddy Hill Road, and along Wasserman Way from the Route 34 intersection south to Oakview Road.  Sidewalk is also proposed on Wasserman Way to the commuter lot. 

Project Maps:  Click here to view location maps of the project area.

                          Click here to view the proposed project concept map.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  Friday May 20, 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 April 29, 2016. 

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

If you have questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

3. Notice of Scoping for  Improvements on I-84 at Interchange 17; Construction of Chase Parkway Extension, and Operational Improvements on Route 63 and Route 64

Municipalities where proposed project might be located: Town of Middlebury & City of Waterbury

Possible Project Locations: The project is located off of Interstate 84 (I-84) westbound (WB) at Interchange 17, SR 845 (Chase Parkway), Route 63 and Route 64 in the Town of Middlebury and City of Waterbury.  

The project limits on I-84 WB Exit 17 off-ramp begin approximately 700' prior to the existing exit ramp and extend to the intersection of SR 845 and Route 64 for a total length of 1,600'.

The project limits on the eastbound (EB) I-84 ramp begin  at the intersection of Route 64/SR 845 and extend approximately 1,300' along the ramp.

The project limits on Route 64 begin approximately 450' west of Ferndale Avenue and extend to the intersection of SR 845 (Chase Parkway) for approximately 2,600'.

The project limits on Route 63 begin at the intersection of Woodside Avenue and extend approximately 700' beyond the intersection of Route 64 for a total of 2,250'.

The proposed improvements on SR 845 begin approximately 600' north of the intersection of Route 64 and extend approximately 1,300' with the construction of a new Chase Parkway

Project Description:  The proposed improvements, which address traffic operational issues, include modifying the I-84 Interchange 17; installing new traffic signal at the intersection of State Road (SR) 845 and Route 64; constructing a new two-way connector (Chase Parkway Extension) between Route 63 and Route 64; and providing a new Park and Ride facility and multi-use trail. 

The proposed improvements to Interchange 17 also include lengthening the I-84 WB deceleration lane by approximately 500' and adding a second lane to the off-ramp to increase the ramp storage capacity.  The intersection of Route 64, SR 845, and the Exit 17 off-ramp will be realigned and a new traffic signal will be installed.  The EB I-84 on-ramp will be widened to two (2) lanes from the intersection of the Route 64/SR 845 and will converge to a single lane 1,000 feet prior to merging with I-84 East. 

It is also proposed to construct "Chase Parkway Extension", a new connector road (with an adjacent multi-use trail) from the new signalized intersection of Route 64/SR 845 and the I-84 WB Exit 17 off-ramp to the existing signalized intersection of Route 63 and Woodside Avenue.   

It is proposed to widen approximately 1,250 feet of Route 63 from two (2) to four (4) lanes and modify the approaches to Route 64 to provide three (3) lanes from the SB approach (dedicated left-turn, through, and dedicated right-turn).  The existing traffic signal at the intersection will be modified/upgraded.

It is proposed to widen approximately 1,600 feet of Route 64 from two (2) to four (4) lanes beginning at the intersection of Route 63 to SR 845.  Additionally, the vertical profile along Route 64 will be lowered to improve sight distance.

Additional proposed improvements include the construction of a Park and Ride lot at the southeast corner of Route 63 and the proposed Chase Parkway Extension; the construction of a cul-de-sac at the south end of Kelly Road Extension; and drainage system upgrades throughout the project area including replacement of culverts conveying watercourses affected by the proposed improvements. 

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

                         Click here to view Preliminary Design Plans.

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 the close of business on Friday May 27, 2016.

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

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

5. Notice of Scoping for Major Rehabilitation or Replacement of Bridge No. 01349 (William Cribari Memorial Bridge): Route 136 over the Saugatuck River

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Westport

Possible Project Location:  Bridge No. 01349 (William Cribari Memorial Bridge) carrying Route 136 over the Saugatuck River 

Project Description: The current phase of this project involves completion of the Rehabilitation Studies Report (RSR) for the subject project historic swing bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  This bridge project was originally initiated under the presumption that it would require rehabilitation work, primarily to vehicular collision-damaged truss elements and corroded pile cross bracing. The on-going findings in the RSR have revealed substantially more structural deficiencies and significant highway functionality deficiencies.  The cost to address the structural deficiencies may require major rehabilitation of the structure at a much greater construction cost than originally estimated.  Due to a projected high cost of major bridge rehabilitation work, a complete bridge replacement option is also being studied in the RSR, to provide a base line cost comparison between bridge rehabilitation and bridge replacement.

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 July 1, 2016

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

Written comments should be sent to:

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact: