Welcome to the webpage for State Project No. 0040-0149, Replacement of Bridge No. 01382 carrying SR 609 over Moodus River; Abandonment of Bridge No. 02703 carrying SR 609 over Abandoned Mill Race; and Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 02704 carrying SR 609 over unnamed brook in East Haddam
A virtual public informational meeting for the project will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
This meeting aims to inform the community about the proposed project, gather feedback, and answer any questions. 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.
The purpose of the project is to address the structural deficiencies of Bridge Nos. 01382, 02703 and 02704.
The project involves the following:
- The full replacement of Bridge No. 01382 with a new twin concrete culvert with wingwalls.
- The permanent abandonment of Bridge No. 02703, removing the existing headwalls and wingwalls, filing the remaining twin culvert with flowable fill, and placing roadway embankment fill that buries the inlet and outlet of the existing culvert.
- The rehabilitation of Bridge No. 02704 consisting of concrete repairs to the culvert and construction of a naturalized open channel.
- The widening of SR 609 to accommodate two 11’ lanes and two 7’ shoulders starting from Neptune Avenue and continuing east through the SR 149 intersection to tie into the project limit for State Project No. 0040-0148, south of the intersection.
Right-of-way impacts are anticipated to accomplish the associated project improvements. These impacts include temporary construction easements, partial takes, a drainage right-of-way, and a defined easement.
Construction is anticipated to start in the spring of 2028, depending on funding, right-of-way acquisition, and permits. The estimated cost is $12 million with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds.
The proposed project plans can be viewed here:
Register for the meeting here. After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email with the meeting access link.
Comments and questions can be submitted during the two-week public comment period after the meeting by July 2, 2025, to:
- DOTProject0040-0149@ct.gov
- (860) 594-2020
- Francisco Fadul, P.E, at Francisco.Fadul@ct.gov or (860) 594-2078
Please reference State Project No. 0040-0149 in the email or voicemail.
Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (877) 853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 826 3701 6758. 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 (1) week by contacting Francisco T. Fadul at Francisco.Fadul@ct.gov or (860) 594-2078.
Language assistance may be requested by contacting the CTDOT Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five (5) 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.
Non-English language closed captioning will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be posted on CTDOT’s public meetings playlist at portal.ct.gov/ctdotVPIMarchive.
Additional Information for Public
Voluntary Feedback Survey - After the meeting, we hope you’ll take a few extra minutes to fill out our brief survey.