To support essential travelers during the COVID-19 public health crisis, CTDOT has launched a temporary program for food trucks to operate at highway Rest Areas in Danbury (I-84), Middletown (I-91), Wallingford (I-91) and North Stonington (I-95). Read more here: Food Trucks Temporarily Permitted at CTDOT Highway Rest Areas

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03/04/2019

Traffic Signal Revisions in Various Eastern Connecticut Towns

The Department of Transportation (Department) is developing plans to remove the nighttime flashing operation, install video detection, install back plates with retroreflective borders on traffic signal indicators, and to replace traffic signal controllers at select state-owned and maintained traffic signals in various towns in eastern Connecticut.  The following intersections are included:

Project 0172-0484:

  • Ashford – U.S. Route 44 (Pompey Hollow Road & Ashford Center Road) at Route 89 (Mansfield Road & Westford Road)
  • Eastford – U.S. Route 44 (Hartford Turnpike) at Route 198 (Chaplin Road)
  • East Hampton –Route 66 (West High Street) at Route 151 (Middle Haddam Road) & Depot Hill Road
  • Franklin – Route 32 (Willimantic Road) at Route 207 (Pond Road)
  • Franklin – Route 32 (Windham Turnpike) at New Park Avenue
  • Franklin – Route 32 (Windham Turnpike) at Route 87 (Norwich – Lebanon Road)
  • Hebron – Route 66 (Main Street & West Main Street) At Route 85 (Gilead Street & Church Street)
  • Hebron – Route 66 (Main Street) at John Horton Boulevard & Commercial Driveway
  • Killingly – Route 12 (Main Street) at North Street
  • Killingly – Route 101 (Hartford Pike) at Killingly Commons Driveway & Town Farm Road
  • Killingly – Route 12 (Putnam Pike) at Soap Street & Driveway to High School
  • Lisbon – Route 12 (River Road) at I-395 Southbound Ramps
  • Lisbon – Route 12 (River Road) at Crossing at Lisbon South Driveway
  • Mansfield – Route 195 (Storrs Road) at Route 275 (South Eagleville Road) & Post Office Road
  • Mansfield – U.S. Route 44 (Middle Turnpike) at Route 32 (Stafford Road)
  • Mansfield – Route 195 (Storrs Road) at State Road 632 (North Frontage Road)
  • Mansfield – Route 195 (Storrs Road) at Bolton Road & Bolton Road Extension
  • Mansfield – Route 195 (Storrs Road) at Mansfield Road & Bishop Center Drive
  • Mansfield – U.S. Route 44 (Middle Turnpike) at Driveway to Northeast Correctional Institute & Walters Avenue
  • Mansfield – Route 195 (Storrs Road) at Bassetts Bridge Road
  • Marlborough – Route 66 (Hebron Road & East Hampton Road) at North & South Main Streets
  • Marlborough – Route 66 (Hebron Road) at Route 2 Eastbound Ramps
  • Montville – Route 85 (New London Turnpike) at Route 161 (Flanders Road)
  • Montville – Route 32 (Norwich-New London Turnpike) at Golden Road & Montville Commons Driveway
  • Montville – Route 32 (Norwich-New London Turnpike) at St. Bernard Drive & Woodland Drive
  • Montville – Route 32 (Norwich-New London Turnpike) at Route 2A Westbound Ramps
  • Montville – Route 163 (Oakdale Road) at I-395 Northbound Ramps
  • Montville – Route 2A Ramps at Mohegan Sun Boulevard & Thames Garage Drive
  • Montville – Route 32 (Norwich-New London Turnpike) at Crow Hill Road
  • Montville – Route 32 (Norwich-New London Turnpike) at Gallivan Lane
  • Norwich – Route 32 (West Thames Street) at Dunham Street
  • Norwich – State Road 642 (West Town Street) at Otrobando Avenue
  • Norwich – State Route 642 (West Town Street) at I-395 Northbound Ramps and Case Street
  • Norwich – State Route 642 (West Town Street) at I-395 Southbound Ramps and Wawecus Street
  • Norwich – Route 169 (Harland Road) at Hunters Road
  • Norwich – State Road 642 (West Town Street) at Fitchville Road
  • Plainfield – Route 12 (Norwich Road) & Route 12/14 (Main Street) at Route 14 (East Main Street) - (South Junction)
  • Plainfield – State Route 647 (Lathrop Road) at I-395 Southbound Ramps & Old Norwich Road
  • Portland – Route 17 & 66 (Marlborough Street & Main Street) at Route 17A (Main Street)
  • Portland – Route 17 & 66 (Portland Road) at Route 17 (Gospel Lane)
  • Portland – Route 66 (Portland Road & Cobalt Road) at Middle Haddam Road & Payne Boulevard
  • Preston – Route 12 (Military Highway) at Route 2A
  • Preston – Route 2 (Norwich Westerly Road) at Mathewson Mill Road & Ross Road
  • Preston – Route 2 (Norwich Westerly Road) at Route 164 (Preston Plains Road)
  • Putnam – Route 44 (Providence Turnpike) at I-395 Northbound Ramps
  • Putnam – Route 171  (Woodstock Avenue) at West Thompson Road
  • Windham – Route 32 (Main Street) at U.S. Route 6 Eastbound Ramps
  • Windham – Route 66 (Boston Post Road) at Scott Road & Driveway to Batch Plant
  • Windham – Route 32 (Windham Road) at Route 203 (Windham Center Road) & Machine Shop Hill Road & Main Street
  • Windham – U.S. Route 6 (West Town Street) at Home Depot Driveway  

Project 0172-0485:

  • Chester – Route 148 (Water Street/Ferry Road) at Route 154 (Middlesex Turnpike)
  • Clinton – U.S. Route 1 (East & West Main Streets) at Route 81 (Hull Street) and Commerce Street & Library Lane
  • Clinton – U.S. Route 1 (West Main Street) at Knollwood Drive & Driveway to Stop & Shop
  • Clinton – U.S. Route 1 (East Main Street) at Beach Park Road & Plymouth Court
  • Clinton – U.S. Route 1 (East Main Street) at Clinton Plaza Shopping Center & Walgreens Driveway
  • Clinton – Route 81 (Killingworth Turnpike) at High School & Library Driveways
  • East Lyme – Route 156 (Main Street) at Route 161 (Pennsylvania Avenue)  
  • East Lyme – Route 161 (Flanders Road) at Society Road
  • East Lyme – Route 156 (West Main Street) at Giants Neck Road
  • Essex – Route 154 (Main Street) at State Route 602 (Main Street) & State Route 604/Route 154 (Westbrook Road)
  • Groton – U.S. Route 1 (Long Hill Road) at Route 349 Southbound Ramps
  • Groton – U.S. Route 1 (New London Road) at Fishtown Road & Noank Ledyard Road
  • Groton – Route 184 (Gold Start Highway) at Flanders Road & Lambtown Road
  • Groton – Route 349 (Eastern Point Road) at Benham Road & Pfizer Driveway
  • Groton – U.S. Route 1 (Fort Hill Road) at Ring Drive & Vocational School Driveway
  • Groton – Route 184 (Gold Star Highway) at Buddington Road
  • Groton – Route 184 (Gold Star Highway) at Antonino Road
  • Groton – Route 184 (Gold Star Highway) at Toll Gate Road
  • Groton – Route 12 Off-Ramp to Route 184 Eastbound (Gold Star Highway)
  • Groton – Route 117 (North Road) at I-95 Southbound Ramps
  • Groton – U.S. Route 1 (Fort Hill Road) at Central Avenue & Driveway to Athletic Fields
  • Groton – State Route 649 (Poquonnock Road/High Rock Road) at Poquonnock Road #2
  • Groton – State Road 614 (Mystic Street/Cow Hill Road) at Cow Hill Road & Ledgeland Drive
  • Ledyard – Route 12 (Kings Highway) at Military Highway & Driveway to Shopping Center
  • Ledyard – Route 12 (Kings Highway) at Christy Hill Road & Gales Ferry Commons Driveway
  • Ledyard – State Route 680 (Foxwoods Boulevard) at Rainmaker Drive
  • Ledyard – State Route 680 (Foxwoods Boulevard) at Route 214 (Lantern Hill Road) and Route 2 Ramps
  • Ledyard – State Route 680 (Foxwoods Boulevard) at Route 2 Eastbound Off Ramp & MGM Grand Drive
  • Ledyard – State Route 680 (Foxwoods Boulevard) at Grand Pequot Boulevard & Lake Of Isles Access Drive
  • Ledyard – Route 2 Westbound Ramps at MGM Grand Drive & Lot #8 Driveway
  • Ledyard – Route 214 (Lantern Hill Road) at Trolley Line Boulevard & Two Trees Driveway
  • Ledyard – State Route 680 (Foxwoods Boulevard) at Sweet Grass Way
  • Ledyard – Route 12 (Kings Highway) at Hurlbutt Road & Shopping Center Driveway
  • New London – U.S. Route 1 (Bank Street) at State Route 643 (Lee Avenue) & State Route 639 (Colman Street)
  • New London – State Route 437 (Crystal Avenue/State Pier Road) at State Pier Road at Crystal Avenue
  • Old Saybrook – U.S. Route 1 (Oyster River Road) at Route 154 (Main Street) & North Main Street
  • Old Saybrook – U.S. Route 1 (Boston Post Road) at Route 154 (Middlesex Turnpike) & Mill Rock Road East #2
  • Stonington – U.S. Route 1 (South & West Broad Streets) at Route 234 (Pequot Trail) & Edwards Street
  • Stonington – Route 27 (Greenmanville Avenue) at Rossie Pentway
  • Stonington – U.S. Route 1 (Stonington Westerly Road) at North Main Street
  • Stonington – Route 2 (Liberty Street) at Route 78 (Veterans Way)
  • Stonington – Route 2 (Liberty Street) at Route 49 (North Street) & Elm Ridge Road
  • Stonington – U.S. Route 1 (Roosevelt Avenue/Williams Avenue) at Route 27 (Denison Avenue)
  • Stonington – Route 2 (Liberty Street) at I-95 Northbound Off Ramp
  • Stonington – U.S. Route 1 (South Broad Street) at Pawcatuck Shopping Center Driveway
  • Stonington – Route 2 (Liberty Street) at White Rock Road
  • Stonington – Route 27 (Whitehall Avenue) at I-95 Southbound Ramps & Hendel Drive
  • Stonington – Route 2 (Liberty Street) at Pawcatuck Farms Driveway
  • Waterford –  U.S. Route 1 (Boston Post Road) at Avery Lane
  • Waterford –  U.S. Route 1 (Boston Post Road) at Strosberg Road and Shopping Center Driveway
  • Waterford –  U.S. Route 1 (Boston Post Road) at Fog Plain Road & Ellen Ward Road
  • Waterford –  Route 156 (Rope ferry Road) at Town Hall & High School Driveways
  • Westbrook – U.S. Route 1 (Boston Post Road) at State Route 625 (Grove Beach Road North) and Grove Beach Road South   
  • Westbrook – U.S. Route 1 (Boston Post Road) at Route 153 (Westbrook Place) & Walgreen’s Driveway

It is the Department’s policy to keep the public informed and involved when such projects are undertaken.  It is important that the community share its concerns with us to assist in the project’s development.  At this time, it is anticipated that an informational meeting or formal public hearing will not be necessary.

The design plans for project 0172-0484 are expected to be completed by September 2021 with a tentative advertising date for construction in November 2021.

The design plans for project 0172-0485 are expected to be completed by October 2021 with a tentative advertising date for construction in December 2021. 

Anyone interested in requesting information on these projects may do so by contacting Mr. Joseph P. Ouellette, Project manager at (860) 594-2721 or via email at Trafficsafety.dot@ct.gov.  Please make reference to Project No. 0172-0484.


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