The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a Public Information Meeting concerning the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 00571A, which carries Route 8 over Housatonic River in the cities of Shelton and Derby.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., in the Auditorium of Shelton City Hall, 54 Hill St., Shelton.
The existing bridge, built in 1951, is a multi-span structure consisting of three deck truss spans, and nine welded steel plate girder spans with a total length of approximately 1,578 feet.
It has a varying width and carries six lanes of traffic in the northbound and southbound direction, it was rehabilitated in 1990 when additional trusses were added to increase the width to allow for the addition of on and off ramps.
The proposed project consists of the steel repair, localized painting, substructure repair, upgrade of the lower inspection catwalk, and general repairs to the bridge fencing, railing, drainage and navigation system.
Work is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2017 and be completed in the fall of 2018. The rehabilitation of this bridge is to be undertaken with Federal-aid On-System funds. The estimated construction cost for this project is $9 million. It is anticipated that work on the bridge will be undertaken in a way that will minimize impacts to traffic. There is no rights-of-way involvement associated with this project.
The Public Information Meeting is being held to afford a full opportunity for the public’s participation and to allow open discussion of any views and comments the community may have concerning this proposed project.
Plans will be available for public review. Department personnel will be available during the meeting to discuss this project. More detailed information is available at the Department’s Office of Engineering, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Connecticut, during office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays.
Anyone wishing to review the plans may contact Mr. Alireza Jamalipour, Project Engineer, at (860) 594‑3221 to make an appointment.
