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Seymour provides timeline for Bungay Road work, Route 67 updates and downtown beautification
Summary
First Selectwoman outlined construction phases for Bungay Road beginning mid-April, traffic changes for school periods, a Route 67 widening project scheduled April–September (weather permitting), and Main Street beautification pending state DOT approval; the board also described impacts on trash pickup and community-center facility work.
At the town’s March 18 meeting the first selectwoman briefed residents on multiple infrastructure projects that will affect traffic, school routes and downtown sidewalks.
Bungay Road construction will proceed in phases; trees needed for the project were tagged for removal, utility pole adjustments will occur, and the first construction meeting is scheduled in mid‑April. The town will implement a temporary one‑way pattern near the high school during morning and afternoon school traffic and limited work hours approximately 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. to reduce disruption to buses and commuters. Officials warned residents that trash and recycling pickup on affected routes may occur earlier and advised putting bins out the night before work days.
Separately, the Route 67 improvements include widening to four lanes on a designated stretch, with work expected to begin in the spring and run — weather permitting — through July to September. The board said some lane reconfigurations will be done without full lane closures and that bridge sandblasting and painting are planned in April.
Main Street beautification is awaiting Connecticut Department of Transportation approval because DOT staff have raised questions about whether an existing traffic signal near the train station must remain a traffic light or be converted to a stop sign. Where DOT owns intersections, final decisions rest with the state; the town will coordinate with the police commissioners on street and parking authority issues.
Town staff also reported progress on town building projects: police-department HVAC work is underway, the community center roof is complete, elevator repairs are in progress with expected completion by the end of April, and summer camp registration was announced with a June 23 start date.
The board advised residents to drive carefully near work zones and flagged plans to add online payment options (Apple Pay and Venmo) for certain town services later this year.
