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Residents flag blind intersections and narrow shoulders in Killingworth as RiverCOG prioritizes corridors
Summary
Killingworth residents at the RiverCOG public meeting identified Route 81, Roast Meat Hill Road, Route 148 and Route 80 as local trouble spots, citing blind curves, limited shoulders and obstructing vegetation; project staff said those locations are on the high-injury network and will be included in municipal profiles and field inspections.
During the RiverCOG Safe Streets public meeting, multiple Killingworth residents described specific local safety problems and urged the project team to examine them as part of the corridor prioritization.
Residents named Route 81, Roast Meat Hill Road, Route 148 and Route 80 as corridors of concern. One participant described blind intersections and limited shoulders near Chittenton and Route 81, and others pointed to narrow, winding local roads (Green Hill Road, Cow Hill Road) where vegetation and sight-line restrictions create hazardous entry points. The presenter acknowledged these reports and said the team would capture them in municipal profiles and incorporate them into field investigations.
Project staff emphasized that some of the affected roads are state routes, which require coordination with the Connecticut Department of Transportation, and that funding and implementation timelines vary. Jeff, a local participant, recommended low-cost signage and flashing lights at key blind approaches, and project staff said quick-build demonstrations and other CTDOT programs could be options for rapid improvements.
The meeting produced no formal commitment to immediate construction; instead, staff outlined next steps: field visits to document conditions, development of planning-level concept drawings for three priority sites to support competitive grant applications, and further public meetings in the fall.
Residents were encouraged to continue using the mapping tool and to contact project staff with exact locations and photos to strengthen grant applications and municipal follow-up.
