Plans to Rehab Norwalk’s Burnell Blvd. Bridge to be Discussed

ConnDOT will be holding a public hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 23, about the rehabilitation of the Burnell Blvd. bridge, which traverses the Norwalk River and Metro-North’s Danbury Branch, connecting�Main St. to�Belden Ave. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in room 231 in City Hall.

Construction will be conducted in two phases; the first beginning in the fall of 2010, and the second in 2012.

The first phase involves fixing the portion of the bridge that crosses the rail tracks. A detour will be utilized for this work. Construction of the second phase will involve replacing the three-span bridge with a two-span bridge. This work will be performed in two stages, maintaining one lane of traffic in the westbound direction only. Eastbound traffic will be detoured around the site. Pedestrian traffic will be maintained throughout construction.

ConnDOT personnel will be on hand at the meeting with plans for review. The estimated cost of the project is $15 million, which will be paid for with state and federal funds.

The plans can also be examined at the transportation department’s office in Newington. Call (860) 594-3402 or (860) 563-9375 to make an appointment.