“We need to be on a road to zero fatalities and injuries on our roads.Vision Zero is reachable and reasonable.” – US Senator Blumenthal Continue Reading →
Elected Officials Announce $400,000 Federal Grant to Improve Road Safety in Greenwich
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Bridge Replacement in Binney Park Starts Wednesday: Detour Begins July 5
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This project will replace the Wesskum Wood Road Bridge, a deteriorating vehicular bridge adjacent to Binney Park that was originally built in 1950. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Dept of Public Works, Wesskum Wood Road Bridge
Drainage in Cos Cob: What’s the Cost of Doing Nothing?
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And like the previous meetings for the Pemberwick and Brothers Brook drainage area neighbors responded with frustration that the town wasn’t doing more to mitigate flooding and the emphasis on action items was for residents to do their own flood mitigation. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Army Corps of Engineers, Arn Welles, Bible Street Park, Chris von Keyserling, coastal flooding, Cos Cob
Sound Beach Ave Bridge Completion Marked with Ribbon Cutting in Binney Park
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The project cost $2.5 million, and was funded through the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) grant from the CT Dept of Transportation. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Binney Park, Dept of Public Works, Gabriella Circosta-Cohee, Jim Michel, Sound Beach Avenue, Tony Vitti
DPW: Roadwork Moratorium Begins November 21, 2022
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During this period roadway openings, excavations, blocking or restricting public sidewalks, or parking spaces will not be permitted, except for emergency work. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Dept of Public Works, DPW
P&Z Refers Historic Greenwich Ave Intersection Design to Experts on Greenscape Committee
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“We’re hoping we can address enough issues that this will become non-controversial.” – P&Z commission chair Margarita Alban Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Government, Real Estate, Alyssa Keleshian, Bolling monument, bump outs, David Wold, Dept of Public Works
Town of Greenwich Declares National Public Works Week
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The town marked May 15 to May 21 as National Public Works Week. There was a proclamation and raising ofthe official Public Works flag. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Amy Siebert, Dept of Public Works, DPW, Jim Michel, Lou Acevedo
Detour Announced for Sound Beach Avenue Bridge Closure Starting April 11
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Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques will be utilized in this project, which can significantly reduce road closure time. To complement the scenic area, the Sound Beach Avenue Bridge will match the look of the Wesskum Wood Road Bridge and pedestrian bridges within Binney Park, by installing a masonry fascia comprised of rounded stones, deep grout, and capstones. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Dept of Public Works, detour, DPW, Forest Avenue, Harding Road, Sound Beach Ave
Greenwich Awarded $4 Million to Improve Traffic and Air
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“These strategic investments will not only help eliminate traffic bottlenecks in certain communities and build out electric vehicle chargers in others, but they will also help move Connecticut towards cleaner air and a cleaner transportation system.” – Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Dept of Public Works, Dept of Transportation, DPW, Federal Highway Administration’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
New Phase of the Arch Street Corridor Traffic Improvements Project to Commence Monday, Nov 1
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The next phase of the Arch Street Corridor Traffic Improvements Project begins on Monday, November 1. There will be intermittent lane closures that will take place both day and night for a two-week time span in order to prevent a backup of vehicles exiting off of I-95 and on the already congested Arch Street. With approximately 35,000 vehicles traveling on Arch Street per day, this project aims to mitigate traffic congestion and improve air quality. The Arch Street Corridor Traffic Improvements Project focuses on five signalized intersections including one pedestrian crosswalk. To improve the traffic an Adaptive Signal System will be installed. Continue Reading →