Welcome to the webpage for Project 0159-0195, Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 00448 Carrying Route 5 and 15 Southbound over Route 314 in Wethersfield
A virtual public informational meeting for the project will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments or ask questions regarding the proposed project. This 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 this project is to address the deficiencies identified in the CTDOT Bridge Inspection Report affecting Bridge No. 00448—improving the condition, extending the service life of the bridge, and providing safe travel conditions for all facility users.
Specific work to be performed as part of this project include:
- Repair steel frame and metallize all steel components.
- Repair existing substructure deterioration.
- Clean, repair and coat bearings with a durable system that will prevent exposure to deicing chemicals.
- Replace all deck joints to extend their service life and protect the components below.
- Construct approximately 1000 feet of multi-use path from Nott Street to the Bus stop north of Bridge No. 00448.
Right-of-way impacts will be minimal, some easements may be required for the construction of the bus facilities and multi-use trail.
Construction is expected to start fall 2026, depending on funding, right-of-way acquisition, and permits. The estimated cost is $6.4 million with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds.
The proposed project plans can be found below:
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 Tuesday, May 27, 2025, to:
- DOTProject0159-0195@ct.gov
- (860) 594-2020
- Francisco Fadul, at Francisco.Fadul@ct.gov, or 860-594-2078
Please reference State Project No. 0159-0195 in the email or voicemail.
Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (877) 853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 880 6696 2536. 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 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. 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.