Press Releases
12/09/2021
CTDOT Holds Public Information Meeting on Rumble Strip Installation Route 145 Deep River and Westbrook Town Line
The Connecticut Department of Transportation will conduct a Public Informational Meeting concerning the proposed Project 172-504 Deep River, Installation of Centerline Rumble Strips on Route 145 (Stevenstown Road) from Route 80 (Winthrop Road) to the Deep River/Westbrook Town Line on Thursday, December 16, 2021. The formal presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The project is identified as State Project No. 0172-0504.
The purpose of the project is to install centerline rumble strips (CLRS) on identified roadways. CLRS are a cost-effective, proven safety countermeasure that reduce the risks of head-on and sideswipe opposite direction crashes. A CLRS is a longitudinal safety feature installed at the centerline of a paved roadway. It is comprised of a series of milled grooves embedded in the centerline of the roadway, which are painted over with yellow centerline markings. These grooves produce sound and vibration intended to alert distracted, drowsy or inattentive drivers that they have unintentionally crossed the centerline. For those drivers who unintentionally cross the centerline, the audible and vibratory warning provided by the CLRS greatly improves the chances of a quick and safe return to their lane. Where drivers do not safely recover, the warning created by the rumble strips often improves driver reaction, reducing crash severity. CLRS also serve as an effective means of locating the travel lane during inclement weather. Pavement markings are often obscured during fog, snow or rain. The vibration provided by CLRS can assist drivers from unintentionally crossing the centerline during these conditions.
Right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed project are not anticipated.
Construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2022. The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $18,000. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 100 percent State funds.
The Public Informational 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 public informational meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments or ask questions regarding the proposed project. Persons with limited internet access may request that project information be mailed to them by contacting by Ms. Natasha Fatu by email at TrafficSafety.DOT@ct.gov or by phone at (860) 594-2731. (Allow one week for processing and delivery.)
Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (888) 566-5916 and entering the Participant Code when prompted: 9977843. Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). The MS Teams Live Event offers closed-captioning for the hearing impaired and non-English translation options. A recording of the formal presentation will be posted to YouTube following the event and closed-captioning (including non-English translation options) will be available at that time. The recording will also be available in the list of DOT virtual public meetings here: https://portal.ct.gov/dot/general/CTDOT-VPIM-Library
Visit the project webpage for options for Apple users. During the Q&A session and the 14 day comment period that follows the meeting, individuals may leave a question or comment via email (preferred) at DOTProject172-504DeepRiver@ct.gov. Individuals may also leave a voicemail question or comment by calling (860) 944-1111. Please reference the project in your voicemail.
Language assistance may be requested by contacting the Department’s Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.
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