The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) is developing plans to replace sheet aluminum highway signs along limited access highways, statewide. The types of signs that will be replaced include but are not limited to Mile Markers, Exit Gore signs, Speed Limit signs, Merge signs, and Route Confirmation signs. Additionally, all “Old Exit” panels on I-395, CT-2A, and S.R. 695 will be removed.
The existing sheet aluminum 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/or State standards. Excluded from this project are signs that have been recently replaced or are scheduled to be replaced by other various construction projects. Also, signs on the ramps are not included in this project.
The following locations are included:
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Route number |
Towns |
Work Description |
|
Route 2A |
Montville, Preston |
Removal of extruded aluminum “OLD EXIT” panel from existing sign structure |
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U.S. Route 6 |
Columbia, Mansfield, Windham |
Replacement of sheet aluminum signs |
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U.S. Route 7 |
Norwalk, Danbury, Brookfield |
Replacement of sheet aluminum signs |
|
Route 15 |
Milford, Orange, Woodbridge, New Haven, Hamden, North Haven, Wallingford, Meriden, Wethersfield, Hartford |
Replacement of sheet aluminum signs |
|
I-84 |
Danbury, Bethel, Newtown, Southbury, Middlebury, Waterbury, Cheshire, Southington,East Hartford, Manchester, Vernon, Tolland, Willington, Ashford, Union |
Replacement of sheet aluminum signs |
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I-91 |
New Haven, North Haven, Wallingford,Meriden, Middletown, Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, Hartford, Windsor, Windsor Locks, East Windsor, Enfield |
Replacement of sheet aluminum signs |
|
Route number |
Towns |
Work Description |
|
I-95 |
Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, West Haven,New Haven, East Haven, Branford, Guilford, Madison Clinton, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, East Lyme, Waterford, New London |
Replacement of sheet aluminum signs |
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I-291 |
Windsor, South Windsor, Manchester |
Replacement of sheet aluminum signs |
|
I-384 |
East Hartford, Manchester, Bolton |
Replacement of sheet aluminum signs |
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I-395 |
East Lyme, Waterford, Montville, Norwich, Lisbon, Griswold, Plainfield, Killingly, Putnam, Thompson |
Removal of extruded aluminum “OLD EXIT” panels from existing sign structures |
|
S.R. 695 |
Killingly |
Removal of extruded aluminum “OLD EXIT” panel from existing sign structure |
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 September of 2020, with a tentative advertising date for construction in November of 2020.
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 0170-3545.