Welcome to the webpage for Route 154 Seawall Rehabilitation in Old Saybrook.
A public informational meeting for the project will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Old Saybrook Middle School Auditorium located at 60 Sheffield Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475. An open house for individual discussions with CTDOT project staff will begin at 6:00 p.m., with a formal presentation following at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting aims to inform the community about the proposed project, gather feedback, and answer any questions. The project involves installing a sheet pile and concrete cap system along the sections of seawall that were not previously rehabilitated or reconstructed, to protect the seawall from continued erosion.
There are right-of-way impacts associated with the project. Utility poles and stub poles along the southern side of Route 154 will need to be temporarily relocated to the northern side of Route 154 to avoid conflict with construction of the proposed toe protection along the seawall. These relocations require temporary construction easements on properties along the northern side of Route 154. The Knollwood Beach Association and the District of Fenwood properties will require construction easements for the installation of a temporary water-handling-cofferdam to facilitate construction, and permanent slope easements will be required for installation of the proposed toe protection.
Construction is expected to start fall 2028, depending on funding, right(s)-of-way acquisition, and approval of permit(s). The estimated construction cost is $20 million with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds.
More information can be viewed here:
Comments and questions can be submitted during the two-week public comment period after the meeting by November 19, 2026, to:
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Joshua L. McCoy, P.E., Project Manager at Joshua.McCoy@ct.gov or 860-594-3410
Please reference State Project No. 0105-0222 in the email or voicemail.
Accessibility
The meeting location is ADA accessible.
Individuals with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Individuals may also request that project information be mailed to them within one (1) week by contacting Joshua McCoy at Joshua.McCoy@ct.gov or 860-594-3410.