CTDOT Press Releases
10/25/2022
Public is Invited to Virtual Information Meeting Regarding the Installation of Centerline Rumble Strips on Route 4 in Farmington
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a Virtual Public Information Meeting concerning the Installation of Centerline Rumble Strips on sections of Route 4 (Farmington Avenue) on Tuesday, November 15 at 6 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, please visit http://portal.ct.gov/DOTFarmington174-464.
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 the project is to discuss the installation of centerline rumble strips (CLRS). 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 Fall 2023. The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $20,000. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 100 percent State funds. The project is identified as State Project No. 0174-0464.
Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (877) 853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 815 6829 8830. Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Persons with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Ms. Natasha A. Fatu at (860) 594-2731 or TrafficSafety.DOT@ct.gov.
Language assistance may be requested by contacting the CTDOT 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.
This meeting will also be livestreamed on the CTDOT YouTube Channel and no registration is required. Non-English language closed captioning will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be posted immediately following the meeting in the list of CTDOT virtual public meetings at portal.ct.gov/ctdotVPIMarchive.
Members of the public can submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Please submit comments and questions by November 29, 2022 to DOTProject174-464Farmington@ct.gov. Please reference State Project No. 0174-0464 in the email or voicemail.
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