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Selectmen briefed on DOT Main Street project, crosswalk adjustments and a $3 million federal-funded bid plan
Summary
After a meeting with DOT, selectmen said they will lower signs that block a pedestrian beacon, pursue a push-button walk signal and crosswalk options on Main Street; Chair described the larger DOT project as "about a $3,000,000 project" and said it is federally funded.
The Board of Selectmen reviewed outcomes from a recent meeting with the Connecticut Department of Transportation about pedestrian safety and traffic operations on Main Street.
Chair explained that a state-installed sign currently obstructs a rapid-flashing beacon and that DOT has agreed to lower the sign from seven to four feet to improve visibility. He said DOT will also consider installing a push-button walk signal and potential crosswalk locations near the Chamber building, Sunoco station and Starbucks. Chair summarized the overall project as "about a $3,000,000 project" and noted that it is federally funded.
Members discussed how timing and signal coordination would work, including left-turn restrictions during pedestrian phases and integration with existing lights. No final design decision was taken at the meeting; Chair said the project will continue through DOT review and is expected to be ready for bid this winter for spring construction.
