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03/23/2022
Public Information Meeting for Replacement of Bunker Hill Road Bridge over Hop River in Andover
The Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a public informational meeting concerning the proposed Replacement of the Bunker Hill Road Bridge over Hop River on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022. The formal presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Refer to the project webpage for more detail: http://portal.ct.gov/DOTAndover1-106.
The Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a Public Informational Meeting concerning the proposed Replacement of the Bunker Hill Road Bridge over Hop River on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022. The formal presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Nearest street address for GPS location is 36 Bunker Hill Rd, Andover, CT).
The project is identified as State Project No. 0001-0106.
The purpose of the project is to replace the existing structure due to its culvert rating. The proposed replacement is a 80 foot clear span AASHTO concrete box beam.
There are right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed improvements. Temporary relocation of overhead utilities for work clear zones and minor property takings for the wingwalls are anticipated.
Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2023 based on the availability of funding, acquisition of rights of way and approval of permit(s). The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $ 2.97 million. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 80 percent Federal Funds and 20 percent municipal 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 James Barrows II by email at DOT-FLBP@ct.gov or by phone at (860) 944-1111. (Allow one week for processing and delivery.)
Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling 1-888-566-5916 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 DOT-FLBP@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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