Public works to redesign Lowe/Flax Hill intersection during 2025 paving; commissioners raise truck-traffic and equity concerns

Norwalk Public Works staff told the Bike Walk Commission on Feb. 3 that milling, paving and sidewalk work on Flax Hill Road will proceed in 2025 and that the design will address a problem intersection at Lowe Street by shortening crossing distances and adding a crosswalk leg.

“The Flax Hill Road intersection is being looked at to where we kind of normalize it and tee it up, so we can shorten the crosswalk distance, even out that stop bar,” Greg Pacelli, city transportation staff, said during the meeting. Pacelli said the corridor design will add sidewalks and incorporate proper signage to keep parked cars away from corner sightlines and will evaluate whether dedicated bike facilities can be included in the pavement-marking plan.

Why it matters: Flax Hill is a frequent walking and cycling…