Scope of work

The project consists of the construction of a full-directional interchange between U.S. Route 7 and Route 15 (Merritt Parkway), while maintaining access for Main Avenue to and from Route 15.  

Status

Between June and November 2008, the Department of Transportation has held a series of stakeholder meetings with local residents, special interest groups, historic advocates and public agencies.  ConnDOT and the group have examined the project’s purpose and need; discussed safety and traffic issues; gained a better understanding of the community’s issues and concerns; reviewed previous design alternatives; and developed a new proposed design, Alternative 21.  We believe the meetings have been very successful and that there is consensus among the stakeholders that new Alternative 21 is the new preferred design alternate.  At this time, ConnDOT would like to put this alternate forward for public comment at a public forum February 25 2009.

Contact

Thomas Harley, P.E.
Manager of Consultant Design
Phone: 860-594-3189
Email: Thomas.Harley@po.state.ct.us

Meetings & Information

Official News Release Published February 13, 2008 (pdf 32kb)

Public Meeting Presentation on 3/18/08 (pdf 8mb)

 Plans

Location map (Microsoft Word 101kb)

Original Design (pdf 12mb)

Cloverleaf Design (pdf 12mb)

Alternate 12A (pdf 12mb)

Alternate-21 with bike path.pdf (pdf 2,115 kb)