The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has initiated projects to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at 87 municipally selected locations on municipally-owned and maintained roads, which will enhance pedestrian safety. RRFBs are bright, flashing lights that are installed underneath the crossing sign and are activated through the crossing push button.
These RRFB projects involve upgrading the existing crossing infrastructure to the latest standards. Items such as pedestals, accessible pedestrian signal (APS) push buttons, flashers, signage, and pavement markings will be upgraded. The projects also include constructing and reconstructing curb ramps, blended transitions, sidewalk extensions, landing areas, detectable warning surfaces, and realigning skewed crosswalk pavement markings to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The RRFBs will be solar powered unless the device cannot be placed due to overhead utility conflicts, the solar panels would be in a location that receives no direct sunlight, or the municipality requests the service to be hardwired.
“RRFBs help enhance pedestrians’ visibility at or in crosswalks and can lead to up to a 47 percent reduction in pedestrian crashes,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Project Manager Jonathan Corilla. “Installing this technology on municipal roads is part of our larger strategy to improve safety throughout the state.”
It’s important to CTDOT to ensure the public’s feedback and thoughts are heard and included. If anyone has any questions or comments on these projects, contact Jonathan J. Corilla, Project Manager, at (860) 594-2755 or Jonathan.Corilla@ct.gov. Please reference the appropriate state project number.
See the list of projects and locations below.
State Project No. 0171-0468
The design plans for this project are expected to be completed in June 2024, with a tentative advertising date of August 2024.This project will consist of the following new locations in District 1 (Central Connecticut):
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Bristol |
131 North Main Street |
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225 North Main Street |
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284 North Main Street |
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435 Main Street |
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Cheshire |
Mount Sanford Road, west of Harrison Road at Farmington Canal Trail |
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South Brooksvale Road, east of Sanford Road at Farmington Canal Trail |
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East Hartford |
Pitkin Street at Mickey's Oceanic Grill |
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Hillside Street at Hockanum River Park Trail |
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Robert Street at Freightliner parking area |
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Roberts Street at Bottling Company parking area |
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Ellington |
Middle Butcher Road east of Orchard Street |
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Middletown |
Hunting Hill Avenue at Beman Middle School |
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Spruce Street at Keigwin Middle School |
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New Britain |
Farmington Avenue at Pulaski School |
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Lincoln Street at Adams Street |
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Plainville |
145 Northwest Drive at Louis Toffolon School - east drive |
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145 Northwest Drive at Louis Toffolon School - west drive |
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56 Whiting Street (Post Office) |
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Southington |
Pleasant Street at DePaolo School |
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Mt. Vernon Road at Mt. Southington |
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Newell Street at Yarde Metals - North of West Queen Street |
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South Windsor |
116 Ayers Road at South Windsor High School |
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161 Nevers Road at South Windsor High School |
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350 Foster Street at Middle School |
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West Hartford |
King Philip Drive at Aiken School |
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Wethersfield |
186 Nott Street |
State Project No. 0172-0505
The design plans for this project are expected to be completed in June 2024, with a tentative advertising date of September 2024. The project will consist of the following new locations in District 2 (Eastern Connecticut):
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City/Town |
Location Description |
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Colchester |
Old Hartford Road at Airline Trail |
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East Hampton |
Smith Street at Airline Trail |
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Hebron |
Old Colchester Road at Airline Trail |
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Marlborough |
North Main Street at Ofshay Drive |
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Portland |
Breezy Corners at Airline Trail |
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Putnam |
Kennedy Drive at Riverview Landscape Supply |
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Stonington |
Coogan Boulevard at Maritime Drive Pequotsepos Road at Nature Center |
State Project No. 0173-0516
The design plans for this project are expected to be completed in November 2023, with a tentative advertising date of January 2024. The project will consist of the following new locations in District 3 (Southwestern Connecticut):
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City/Town |
Location Description |
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Branford |
185 East Main Street |
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Fairfield |
Ash Creek Boulevard |
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200 Unquowa Road adjacent to Fairfield RR Station |
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King Highway East – New England Ave to RI Ave |
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Old Post Road at Town Hall Green Drive (south side) |
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Greenwich |
Bruce Park Drive at Kinsman Lane |
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Museum Drive at Playground |
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East Elm Street at Julian Curtiss School |
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Hamden |
Todd Street at Farmington Canal Trail |
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Davis Street at Lake Road Trail |
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Monroe |
Cutlers Farm Road – 174 feet east of Pepper Street |
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Pepper Street – 655 feet north of Cutlers Farm Road |
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Pepper Street – 107 feet north of Cambridge Drive |
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Trumbull |
710 Daniels Farm Road |
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Quality Street adjacent to the shopping center |
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Wallingford |
Christian Street at Choate’s campus |
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South Elm Street YMCA |
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North Main Street at the Public Library |
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Westport |
Imperial Avenue at Baker Avenue |
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Compo Road at Longshore Park |
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Wilton |
School Road – North of Community Center |
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School Road between Kristin Lilly Way and Cider Mill School |
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21 River Road |
State Project No. 0174-0447
The design plans for this project are expected to be completed in March 2024, with a tentative advertising date of May 2024.The project will consist of the following new locations in District 4 (Western Connecticut):
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City/Town |
Location Description |
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Ansonia |
East Main Street at rear of City Hall |
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Father Salemi Drive at Holy Rosary Parish |
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Howard Ave at Boys and Girls Club |
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North Cliff Street at Assumption School |
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Danbury |
Park Ave in front of school |
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Aunt Hack Road at Richter Park |
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Locust Ave – south of Crane Street |
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Memorial Drive at Lions Way |
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Kennedy Street (one-way) at Transit Hub |
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Elm Street (one-way) at Transit Hub |
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Farmington |
Town Farm Road – 915 feet North of Route 4 |
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Town Farm Road – 3,170 feet North of Route 4 |
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Town Farm Road – 4,228 feet North of Route 4 |
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Batterson Park Road at Camp Courant |
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Litchfield |
Whites Wood Road – in the vicinity of Litchfield Community Hall |
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New Milford |
77 Railroad Street |
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Elm Street at the Hospital |
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163 Paper Mill Road |
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Larson Road at New Milford High School |
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Hipp Road at Northview Elementary School |
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Plymouth |
North Main Street at Eli Terry Middle School |
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North Main Street at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School |
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Shelton |
Huntington Street at Commerce Drive |
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Huntington Street at Maple Lane |
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Huntington Street at Roaring Brook Lane |
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Simsbury |
Latimer Lane at Greenway Trail |
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Thomaston |
High Street at Thomas Ave |
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Clay Street at Thomas Ave |
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Watertown |
Davis at Swift Junior High School |