The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) is developing plans to replace signs and sign supports along Interstate 91 in North Haven, Wallingford, and Meriden, Route 40, and the associated on-ramps and off-ramps. The new signs and sign supports will be installed in accordance with the latest federal and state standards and guidelines. The types of signs that will be replaced include, but are not limited to, large overhead and side mounted Guide signs and smaller signs such as Exit Gore signs, Speed Limit signs, Merge signs, and Route Confirmation signs.
The existing signs have exceeded their useful service life and are in need of replacement. The scope of the project involves the replacement of only those signs that have exceeded their useful service life, have less than adequate retroreflectivity, have evidence of damage, or are no longer in compliance with federal and state standards and guidelines. Excluded from this project are signs that have been recently replaced or are scheduled to be replaced by other various construction projects.
To be in conformance with federal standards, mileage-based exit numbering will be included on the new signs on Route 40. The exit numbers on Interstate 91 will not be modified at this time.
The following locations are included:
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ROUTE |
TOWNS |
WORK DESCRIPTION |
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Interstate 91
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North Haven, Wallingford, Meriden |
Replacement of signs and sign supports.
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Route 40 |
Hamden, North Haven |
Replacement of signs and sign supports. Inclusion of mileage-based Exit numbers. |
The following are the tentative exit numbers for Route 40:
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CT-40 |
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Exit to:
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Existing number: |
Proposed number: |
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Eastbound |
Westbound |
Eastbound |
Westbound |
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I-91 NB |
- |
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1A |
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Bailey Rd |
- |
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1B |
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I-91 SB |
- |
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1C |
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State St & Dixwell Ave |
1 |
1 |
1D |
1 |
It is the Department’s policy to keep the public informed and involved when such projects are undertaken. It is important that the community share its concerns with us to assist in the project’s development. At this time, it is not anticipated that an informational meeting or formal public hearing will be necessary.
The design plans for the project are expected to be completed in May 2021 with a tentative advertising date for construction in August 2021.
Anyone interested in requesting information on this project may do so by contacting Barry Schilling, Supervising Engineer, Barry.Schilling@ct.gov . Please make reference to Project Number 0100-0180.