The Office of Policy and Management's Review of the Record of Decision for Route 7 and Route 15 Interchange Project

Address of Possible Project Location: The project is located in the northern portion of Norwalk at the interchange of Routes 7 and 15 (Interchange 39) and includes the interchange of Route 15 and Main Avenue (Interchange 40); Route 719 (Main Avenue); and Glover Avenue/Creeping Hemlock Drive in the vicinity of Main Avenue. The proposed limits of construction extend along Route 15 from approximately 0.5 miles west of Route 7 to approximately 0.5 miles east of Main Avenue and along Route 7 from approximately 0.5 miles south to approximately 0.5 miles north of Route 15.

Municipality where proposed action will be located: Norwalk

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On August 20, 2024, the Department of Transportation published a Record of Decision in the Environmental Monitor. The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) has reviewed the Department of Transportation's Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) and the associated process in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 22a-1e and determined that the Department of Transportation's Record of Decision is adequate. OPM's conclusion is documented in the Review of the Department of Transportation's Record of Decision for the proposed action.

OPM contact:

Name: Bruce Wittchen

Agency: Office of Policy and Management

Address: 450 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106

Phone: (860) 418-6323

E-Mail: bruce.wittchen@ct.gov

What happens next:
The proposed action is expected to proceed. This is the final notice for the proposed action to be published in the Environmental Monitor.