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Glastonbury Connecticut - Main St Reconstruction Work to Begin This April 01 March 2024 ( news )
Glastonbury , state Connecticut ( By Press Release office)
Mar 01,2024
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Glastonbury , CT - This April , the Town will commence reconstruction work on Main Street from Ripley Road to New London Turnpike . The project will provide significant improvements to pavement conditions as well as added safety measures and recreational enhancements for pedestrians , cyclists , and motorists . Work is slated to begin on or around April 1 , 2024 and will continue for approximately 120 days . Isolated lane closures and on - street parking limitations are anticipated throughout the project duration .
The project generally consists of full width pavement rehabilitation over the entirety of the project limits . Milling and paving operations will be restricted to the overnight hours; however , other project component work will occur during day - time construction hours .
Additional project work will include:
Minor road widening at select locations to better accommodate cyclist safety
Full reconstruction of existing brick snow shelfs to eliminate elevation variations
Construction of a raised median island near the southerly project limits to reduce vehicular lane width and calm traffic speeds entering the Town Center
Pedestrian safety enhancements achieved through the use of visually - prominent , decorative mid - block crosswalks and reduction of crossing distances wherever possible
Increase to roadway shoulder width on both sides to provide greater separation between cyclists and motorized vehicles
Limited concrete sidewalk replacement and storm drainage work
This project is supported by the State Local Transportation Capital Improvement grant ( LOTCIP ) , which will fund 100% of construction costs . The design was completed by the Town of Glastonbury Engineering Division and the construction will be inspected and administered by Town staff .
The subject area was last paved in 1998 , thus maintenance operations at this time are necessary to ensure longer - term viability of the overall Town Center pavement structure and cost - effective pavement management .
A Public Information Hearing was held for this project on March 22 , 2022 as part of the Town Council meeting , and corresponding notices were mailed to tenants and property owners located within the project area . With work slated to begin this April , the Town is hosting an additional project review session for community convenience on
Monday , March 18 , 2024 at 5:00 PM
. During this session , Town staff will review the project scope and address citizen questions . The meeting will be offered in a hybrid format to allow for attendance in - person at Town Hall Council Chambers or virtually through Zoom . Meeting details can be found on the Town website calendar . If you would like to submit a question in advance of the meeting , please forward your inquiry to Kathryn Paquette by no later than Tuesday , March 12
that
Marketing@glastonbury - ct . gov
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Future project updates will be shared through the Town website at
www . glastonburyct . gov/mainstreet
. Community members can also subscribe to receive email updates through the Town’s eNotification system . To do so , visit
www . glastonburyct . gov/enotifyand subscribe or update your preferences to include the “Main St Reconstruction” category under the News heading .
While construction work will create some temporary inconveniences , the project is essential at this time and will result in substantial improvements to the Town Center . Town of Glastonbury staff appreciate the community’s patience as we work to ensure the safety and long - term viability of our roadways .
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