DOT and Norwalk officials give multi-year update on Walk Bridge; major construction, truck routing and outreach ahead

Connecticut Department of Transportation officials and Norwalk public works staff updated the Common Council on April 8 on the Walk Bridge replacement and a package of connected East Norwalk projects, saying primary bridge elements are scheduled for installation in 2027–2029 and site restoration should conclude in early 2030.

The presentation, led by Rory McGlasson, public information manager for WSP working on behalf of the Department of Transportation, described current work on underground utility bypasses, foundation shafts and staged construction that will allow large bridge spans to be floated into place.

The update matters because the Walk Bridge program affects traffic, freight movement and neighborhoods across Norwalk; it also requires extended staging areas and truck routes and has prompted requests for heightened resident notification and multilingual outreach.

DOT and city staff described work now underway and the schedule ahead. Rory…