The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the replacement of Bridge No. 05585, Interstate 91 over Grape Brook in Enfield on Tuesday, September 26, 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/DOTEnfield48-200.

“This project will address the deteriorated condition of the bridge and bring the structure to a state of good repair,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Project Manager Alvaro Garcia Jr. “We encourage the public to attend this meeting to share their feedback with the CTDOT project team to incorporate into the design.”

Bridge No. 05585 is a 132-foot long, 12-foot 10-inch by 8-foot 3-inch corrugated metal plate arch. The bridge will be replaced with a 12-foot wide by 10-foot high precast concrete box culvert with reinforced cutoff and return walls, and wingwalls founded on spread footings at either end of the structure. 

Construction will be performed in three stages, installing approximately one-third of the proposed precast concrete box culvert during each stage. Three lanes of traffic in both directions of I-91 will be maintained during construction.

No right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed project are anticipated.

Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2026, 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 $7.2 million. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 100 percent (100%) state funds.

Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (877) 853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 825 5657 5063. Individuals with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Individuals with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Alvaro Garcia Jr., P.E. at 860-594-3353 or alvaro.garcia@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; 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 October 10, 2023, to DOTProject48-200@ct.gov or Alvaro Garcia Jr., P.E. at 860-594-3353 or alvaro.garcia@ct.gov. Please reference State Project No. 0048-0200 in the email or voicemail.