“That the general statutes be amended to require the Department of Transportation to manage vegetation along highways and railroad corridors to curtail unnecessary tree pruning and removal and to prohibit the use of clear cutting in lieu of vegetation management …” – DRAFT Bill 466 Continue Reading →
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DOT Hearing on 6.6 Miles of I-95 Improvements: No to Sound Barriers, No to Noise and Air Quality Analyses, 3-4 Years to Complete
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The project which is technically a “preservation project” to extend the service life of 6 miles of I95, will include work to the Exit 3 deceleration lane. Work should take 3-4 years to finish. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Dept of Transportation, I-95
P&Z Watch: Consider Second GHS Egress As Part of Cardinal Stadium Phase 1
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The P&Z commissioners want the stadium project to be more “holistic” and possibly prioritize the second egress off East Putnam Ave by including it in Phase 1, along with new bleachers and ADA compliance elements including handicapped parking and elevator to press box. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Sports, Alan Gunzburg, Andy Fox, Ashley Cole, bleachers
Tree Removal along Merritt Parkway (Route 15) in Greenwich Starts July 1
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The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a tree removal operation will be performed on Route 15 northbound and southbound in Greenwich, beginning Monday, July 1, 2019. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Transportation, Dept of Transportation
Gridlock Warning at I95, Exit 9 This Weekend for Bridge Reconstruction
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Motorist Alert: I-95 Will be Closed at Exit 9 for Two Weekends for the reconstruction of US Route 1 Bridge over I-95. The DOT is warning drivers to expect long delays and to avoid the area entirely if possible. The bridge is rated poor. Average daily traffic on Route 1 is 16,900 vehicles. Average daily traffic on I-95 is 140,100 vehicles. (2014) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Dept of Transportation, exit 9, I-95
Repair Work on the Cos Cob Railroad Bridge Expected to Effect Marine Traffic in Cos Cob Harbor
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The Moveable span will need an uninterrupted Marine outage from April 9 thru June 17, 2019 (with the exception of Memorial Day Weekend). Continue Reading →