Press Releases
11/20/2019
Public Information Meeting regarding the Proposed Rehabilitation of Bridge 01729 Carrying Route 8 Southbound over Reynolds Bridge Road in Thomaston
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public information meeting concerning the proposed rehabilitation of Bridge 01729 carrying Route 8 southbound over Reynolds Bridge Road on Thursday December 5, 2019, at the Lena Morton Gallery at Town Hall, 158 Main Street, Thomaston Connecticut. The formal presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019, at the same time and place.
The purpose of the project is to rehabilitate Bridge 01729, which was originally constructed in 1964. The project is being initiated to address the structural deficiencies of the existing structure to improve the condition of the bridge to a state of good repair. Bridge 01729 carries Route 8 Southbound with two lanes of traffic. The 2015 estimated average daily traffic is approximately 16,500 vehicles. A full superstructure replacement is recommended due to the deterioration of the existing concrete bridge deck and impact damage to structural components, with components of the existing bridge rated to be in poor condition.
One lane of traffic will be maintained on Route 8 throughout construction. Reynolds Bridge Road may be intermittently closed and traffic detoured for short durations while the bridge is removed and replaced. There are no right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed improvements.
Construction is anticipated to begin in fall of 2021 based on the availability of funding. The construction is estimated to be completed by the fall of 2022. The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $3.3 million. The construction of this project is anticipated to be undertaken with 100-percent state funds.
The public information meeting is being held to 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.
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 5 business days prior to the meeting. Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) and must 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.
Plans of the proposed project will be on display for public review. Department personnel will be available during the meeting to discuss this project. More detailed information is available at the Department’s Office of Engineering, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Connecticut, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Anyone wishing to discuss the project may contact Bryan H. Reed at (860) 594-3418 or by email at Bryan.Reed@ct.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
FAX: (860) 594-3065
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot