Press Releases
10/08/2019
Public Information Meeting Concerning Proposed Route 7/15 Interchange in Norwalk
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public information meeting concerning the proposed Route 7/15 Interchange in Norwalk on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in the Norwalk City Hall Community Room, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk. An open forum for individual discussions with Department officials and the consultant team will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a formal presentation at 7:00 p.m.
The project is identified as State Project No.102-358.
The proposed project is located in the northern portion of the city of Norwalk and encompasses the interchange of Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) and Route 7; the interchange of the Merritt Parkway with Main Avenue; Main Avenue (SR 719); and Glover Avenue/Creeping Hemlock Drive in the vicinity of Main Avenue. The project area extends along the Merritt Parkway 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 of the Merritt Parkway to approximately 0.5 miles north of the Merritt Parkway.
The purpose of the project is to improve system linkage between Route 7 and the Merritt Parkway at Interchange No. 39; improve the mobility for all users at the Merritt Parkway’s Main Avenue and Route 7 Interchanges (No. 39 & No. 40); and improve safety in the vicinity of these interchanges.
The public information meeting is being held to provide the community an update on the project status, alternatives being considered, as well as the ongoing environmental documentation process and a review of the forthcoming environmental documentation effort. The meeting will afford a full opportunity for public participation and to allow open discussion of any views and comments the community may have concerning this proposed project.
Department personnel and the consultant team will be available during the meeting to discuss this project. Written questions or comments should be directed to Mr. Michael Calabrese at (860) 594-2075 or by e-mail at Michael.Calabrese@ct.gov.
The meeting facility is ADA accessible. Language assistance may be requested by contacting the Department’s Language Assistance Call Line at (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. Persons having a hearing and/or speech disability may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) and instruct the operator to contact (860) 594-2243. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot