The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (Department) Office of Engineering is developing plans to make improvements to CT Route 140 between Pinnacle Road and Teaberry Ridge Road, in Ellington and Tolland.
The purpose of this project is to improve substandard stopping sight distances and superelevation along this portion of CT Route 140, as well as the substandard intersection sight distances at both intersections. Proposed improvements include increasing the radii of horizontal curves of the roadway within the project limits and realigning the intersections of CT Route 140 at Pinnacle Road and Hopkins Road.
The present schedule indicates that the design will be completed in June 2022, with construction anticipated to start in spring 2023, assuming acceptance of the project, availability of funding and receipt of any required right-of-way and environmental permits. This project will be undertaken with eighty percent (80%) federal funds and twenty percent (20%) state funds.
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 the Department to assist in the project's development. A public informational meeting will be conducted upon the completion of the preliminary design. At this time, it is not anticipated that a formal public hearing will be necessary.
If anyone has any questions or comments on this project, contact Matthew R. Vail, P.E., Principal Engineer, at (860) 594-3274 or by e-mail at Matthew.Vail@ct.gov. Please refer to State Project No. 0047-0122.