Manages, directs, and coordinates all of the design activities for highways performed by State Design forces in accordance with State and Federal requirements. Manages, directs, and coordinates the administration of contracts with consulting engineers and towns for the design of highway and bridge improvements on State highways and town roads. Also responsible for Project Development, new product evaluation, Highway Standard Drawings and the Highway Design Manual.
Requests for additional information should be addressed to:
Michael N. Calabrese, P.E.
Division Chief of Highway Design
Phone: (860) 594-2075
Denise Maura
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (860) 594-3187
Highway Design Sections
| Consultant Design - Major Highways | Nilesh M. Patel, P.E., Principal Engineer, (860) 594-3411 |
| Consultant Design - State Highways | Sebastian Cannamela, P.E., Principal Engineer, (860) 594-2698 |
| Consultant Design - Local Roads Unit | Michael Cherpak, P.E., Principal Engineer, (860) 594-3155 |
| Scott Bushee, P.E. Principal Engineer, (860) 594-2079 | |
| Project Development Unit | Marissa Pfaffinger, P.E., Principal Engineer, (860) 594-3358 |
Highway Design-Related Information
STP-Urban/Rural Application (pdf 84 kb)
CTDOT - CONNECT DDE (Digital Design Environment)
Consultant Design Administration Manual
Pamphlet for Monitoring Consultant Performance and Payment Requests
Previous Consulting Engineers Manual
Engineering Publications and Documents
Calendar Days Chart (.xlsx Updated 05/01/2023)