Welcome to the webpage for Project 0171-0501, Rehabilitation of Four Bridges Carrying Route 72 in New Britain and Plainville.
A virtual public information meeting for the project will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
This meeting aims to inform the public 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 this project is to rehabilitate, or preserve the condition of the bridges, thus extending the useful service life of these structures and maintaining the bridges in a state of good repair. The project is completed utilizing the Design-Build Contracting Method, in which the final design and construction are completed under one contract. The Design-Build team consists of a Designer and Contractor working together to complete the project as a single entity under the oversight of the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
Construction is anticipated to begin spring 2025. The estimated cost is approximately $34 million, with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds. Right of way impacts are not anticipated.
A virtual public information meeting was previously held for this project on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. The recording of that event can be accessed here. A report from the previous virtual public information meeting can be viewed here.
The project documents 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 Thursday, May 1, 2025, to:
- RT72DB@manafort.com
- (860) 560-1847
Please reference State Project No. 0171-0501 in the email or voicemail.
Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (877) 853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 823 0848 2200. 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 RT72DB@manafort.com or (860)-560-1847.
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
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.