CTDOT Press Releases
03/27/2024
UPDATED: Public Invited to Informational Meeting Regarding U.S. Route 1 Safety Improvements in Fairfield
CTDOT is holding an in-person public information meeting on April 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. located at Conference Room 295 A/B, 501 Kings Highway E., Fairfield, CT 06825. The meeting will also be streamed live on Webex.
The in-person 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. A virtual option will take place on Webex. 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/DOTFairfield0050-0224.
“This project will enhance safety, mobility, and access for all road users,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Project Manager Jonathan Corilla. “We encourage the public to attend this meeting to share their feedback with the CTDOT project team as the project moves through the final design process.”
A section of U.S. Route 1 between Rennell Drive and Beaumont Streetwill be restriped to a 3-lane roadway with a center two-way left turn lane. Additional safety improvements, such as traffic control signal adjustments and upgrades, sidewalk repairs, sidewalk ramp modifications and upgrades, curb improvements, and storm drainage structure top replacements will be incorporated into the project.
Right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed project are not anticipated.
Construction is anticipated to begin in summer 2025 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 $1.83 million. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 90% federal funds and 10% state funds.
Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (510) 338-9438 and enter Meeting ID 624 512 956. 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 Jonathan Corilla at Jonathan.Corilla@ct.gov or (860) 594-2755.
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 Fairfield’s YouTube channel, FairTV’s website, and FairTV (Channel 79 for Fairfield Cablevision customers and Channel 6010 for Frontier Cable customers). Non-English language closed captioning will be available. 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 May 9, 2024, to Jonathan Corilla at Jonathan.Corilla@ct.gov or (860) 594-2755. Please reference State Project No. 0050-0224 in the email or voicemail.
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