Press Releases
01/12/2022
CTDOT Invites the Public to a Virtual Public Information Meeting for the Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 06847, Route 2 over Polly Brook, Bozrah, CT
Residents Encouraged to Take Advantage of Opportunity to Learn about and Discuss the Proposed Construction Project in Bozrah, Connecticut
(Newington, CT) - The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a Virtual Public Information Meeting concerning the proposed rehabilitation of Bridge No. 06847 on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. The meeting will be live streamed via Microsoft Teams Live Event and YouTube Live. A Question and Answer (Q&A) session will immediately follow the presentation which will be recorded. Instructions on how to access the meeting and on how to provide comments or ask questions can be found on the project webpage: State Project No. 0013-0089.
The purpose of the project is to address the deterioration of the existing 84 in. diameter Asphalt Coated Corrugated Metal Pipe (ACCMP) culvert. A 72 in. diameter hydraulically smooth interior aluminum pipe will be slip-lined within the existing pipe. Slip-lining grout will be utilized to fill in the annular space between the existing and proposed pipes. Cutoff walls are anticipated to be installed below the existing headwalls, to help prevent scour issues from undermining the headwalls. Permanent access roads will be constructed at both the inlet and outlet, in order to facilitate construction, and perform future culvert maintenance.
Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2024 based on the availability of funding, acquisition of rights of way, and approval of permits. The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $1.2 million. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 80 percent Federal Funds and 20 percent State funds. Right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed project are not anticipated.
The Virtual Public Information Meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments and ask questions regarding the proposed project. Persons with limited internet access may request that project information be mailed to them by contacting Ms. Brianna Ritacco at Brianna.Ritacco@ct.gov or (860) 594-3205. Please 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 CTDOT’s Virtual Public Meetings here: 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 DOTProject13-89@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 CTDOT’s Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five 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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