The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the installation of centerline rumble strips (CLRS) on Route 67 (Southbury Road) in Roxbury on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

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 meeting will take place on Zoom, and registration is required. A question and answer (Q&A) session will immediately follow the presentation, which will be recorded. For instructions on accessing the meeting and ways to provide comments and ask questions, please visit https://portal.ct.gov/DOT2024CLRS-Roxbury. 

“Centerline rumble strips are a proven low-cost safety countermeasure that alerts drivers when they drift out of a lane, reducing head-on collisions and roadway departure crashes,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Project Manager Balazs Szoke. “We encourage the public to attend this meeting to share their feedback with the CTDOT project team.”

The project aims to reduce the number of roadway departures and head on crashes on state roads by systemically installing centerline rumble strips (CLRS) as roads are resurfaced. Route 67 (Southbury Road) is receiving a pavement preservation treatment, and the planned CLRS extents are from Route 317 (Church Street) south into Southbury.

Right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed project are not anticipated.   

Construction is anticipated to begin in 2024. The estimated construction cost for rumble strips in the Roxbury section of Route 67 is approximately $15,000. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 100% state funds at no cost to the town.

Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (877) 853-5257 and entering Meeting ID 876 4343 0388. Persons with hearing 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 Balazs Szoke TrafficSafety.DOT@ct.gov or (860) 594-2745. 

Language assistance may be requested by contacting the CTDOT Language Assistance Call Line at (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; 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 direct comments and questions by September 8, 2023, to DOT2024CLRS-roxbury@ct.gov and (860) 594-2020. Please reference the project as State Project No. 0172-0504 in the email or voicemail.