The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the proposed Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 03637, carrying Route 130 over Yellow Mill Channel in Bridgeport on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place on Zoom and registration is required. A Question and Answer (Q&A) session will immediately follow the presentation. The presentation will be recorded. For instructions on how to access the meeting, ways to provide comments and how to ask questions can be found at the project webpage: http://portal.ct.gov/DOTBridgeport15-385.

The Virtual Public Information Meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments or ask questions regarding the proposed project.

The purpose of this meeting is to provide the community an opportunity to learn about the proposed project and allow an open discussion of any views and comments concerning the proposed improvements. A Q&A session will immediately follow the presentation.

Bridge No. 03637, originally built in 1926, carries Route 130 over Yellow Mill Channel in the City of Bridgeport. The bridge is 340 feet long and consists of three approach spans and one movable span. The movable span is a four-leaf rolling bascule span with a span of 122 feet. There are sidewalks on both sides of the bridge. The purpose of the project is to address the operational, safety, and preventative maintenance concerns, and to upgrade the structural integrity of the entire bridge to a “state of good repair” extending its service life. 

There are no right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed project, however, a Tidal Structures Dredging and Fill Permit and a Section 401 Water Quality Certification will be required from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for the proposed work. 

Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2025 based on the availability of funding, acquisition of rights of way and approval of permits. The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $15 million. 

This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 80 percent Federal funds and 20 percent State funds. The project is identified as State Project No. 0015-0385.

Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (877) 853-5257 and entering the Participant Code when prompted: 814 8186 9336.  Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Persons with limited internet access may request that project information be mailed to them by contacting Mr. Sowatei K. Lomotey by email at Sowatei.Lomotey@ct.gov or by phone at (860) 594-3394 (allow one week for processing and delivery).

The Zoom 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: http://portal.ct.gov/ctdotVPIMarchive.

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 DOTProject15-385@ct.gov.  Individuals may also leave a voicemail question or comment by calling (860) 944-1111.  Please reference State Project No. 0015-0385 in your voicemail.

Please register for the virtual public information meeting at http://portal.ct.gov/DOTBridgeport15-385. Registration is required to participate. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to access the meeting.

Members of the public can submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Please direct comments and questions by January 20, 2023 to: DOTProject15-385@ct.gov and 860-594-2020 or Mr. Sowatei K. Lomotey, Project Manager at Sowatei.Lomotey@ct.gov or 860-594-3394. Please reference State Project No. 0015-0385 in the email or voicemail. 

For more information, please visit the project webpage: http://portal.ct.gov/DOTBridgeport15-385.

ACCESSIBILITY

This meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube, and closed captioning will be available. Non-English translation options will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be available on CTDOT’s YouTube Virtual Public Information Meeting playlist: https://portal.ct.gov/ctdotvpimarchive

Persons with limited internet access, use the call-in number 877-853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 814 2652 9404. Persons with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Mr. Sowatei K. Lomotey, Project Manager at Sowatei.Lomotey@ct.gov or 860-594-3394.

Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). 

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.