Public Invited to Informational Meeting Regarding the Replacement of Bridge Carrying Groton Long Point Road over Amtrak Railroad in Groton

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04/11/2024

Public Invited to Informational Meeting Regarding the Replacement of Bridge Carrying Groton Long Point Road over Amtrak Railroad in Groton

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the replacement of the bridge carrying Groton Long Point Road over Amtrak Railroad in Groton on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.

The virtual public information meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments or ask questions regarding the proposed project. The meeting will take place on Zoom, and registration is required. A question and answer (Q&A) session will immediately follow the presentation, which will be recorded. For instructions on accessing the meeting and ways to provide comments and ask questions, please visit https://portal.ct.gov/DOTGroton58-342

"This project will address the existing structural deficiencies and the substandard minimum vertical clearance of the bridge traveling over Amtrak Railroad" said Connecticut Department of Transportation Project Manager Francisco T. Fadul. "We encourage the public to attend this meeting to share their feedback with the CTDOT project team to incorporate into the design."

Right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed project to the Amtrak Railroad Right-of-Way are anticipated.

Construction is anticipated to begin in fall 2026 based on the availability of funding, acquisition of rights of way, and approval of permit(s). The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $13.8 million.

Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (877) 853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 816 3839 4637. Individuals with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Individuals with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Isuf Vlashi, Project Engineer, at (860) 594-3389 or [email protected].

Language assistance may be requested by contacting the CTDOT Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five business days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.

This meeting will also be livestreamed on the CTDOT YouTube channel; no registration is required. Non-English language closed captioning will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be posted immediately following the meeting in the list of CTDOT virtual public meetings at portal.ct.gov/ctdotVPIMarchive.

Members of the public can submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Please submit comments and questions by May 27, 2024, to [email protected], (860) 594-2020, or Francisco T. Fadul, Project Manager at (860) 594-2078 or [email protected]. Please reference State Project No. 0058-0342 in the email or voicemail.

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