Members of the public are invited to CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING State Project No. 0103-0278 Safety Improvements at the intersection of Route 642 (West Town Street) and Sturtevant Street in Norwich Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. Learn more & register: portal.ct.gov/DOTNORWICH0103-0278 The purpose of this meeting is to provide the community with an opportunity to learn about the proposed project and allow an open discussion of any views and comments concerning the proposed im- provements. A Q&A session will immediately follow the presentation. The purpose of this project is to replace the existing substandard guiderail with a federally compliant rail system and improve the hor- izontal roadway geometry of Route 642 (West Town Street) to meet current design standards. Right-of-way impacts are associated with the project. These impacts include construction easements, sloping for the safety of the highway, an access easement, and partial sliver acquisitions. Construction is anticipated to start fall 2026, based on the availability of funding, acquisition of rights of way, and approval of permit(s). The estimated cost is $3 million with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds. The public can submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Direct comments and questions by Wednesday, November 27 to DOTProject 103-278@ct.gov or (860) 594-2020. ACCESSIBILITY This meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube at youtube. com/@ctdotofficial, and closed captioning will be available. Non-English translation options will be available on Zoom and You- Tube. The recording will also be posted immediately following the meeting in the list of CTDOT virtual public meetings at portal.ct.gov/etdotVPIMarchive. For limited internet access, call (877) 853-5257 with Meeting ID 814 8730 8464. Project information can be mailed within one week by contacting DOTProject103-278@ct.gov. For hearing/speech disabilities, dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Request language assistance from CTDOT's Language Assistance at (860) 594-2109 at least five business days before meeting. Members of the public are invited to CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING State Project No. 0103-0278 Safety Improvements at the intersection of Route 642 ( West Town Street ) and Sturtevant Street in Norwich Wednesday , November 13 , 2024 , at 7:00 p.m. Learn more & register : portal.ct.gov/DOTNORWICH0103-0278 The purpose of this meeting is to provide the community with an opportunity to learn about the proposed project and allow an open discussion of any views and comments concerning the proposed im- provements . A Q & A session will immediately follow the presentation . The purpose of this project is to replace the existing substandard guiderail with a federally compliant rail system and improve the hor- izontal roadway geometry of Route 642 ( West Town Street ) to meet current design standards . Right - of - way impacts are associated with the project . These impacts include construction easements , sloping for the safety of the highway , an access easement , and partial sliver acquisitions . Construction is anticipated to start fall 2026 , based on the availability of funding , acquisition of rights of way , and approval of permit ( s ) . The estimated cost is $ 3 million with 80 % federal funds and 20 % state funds . The public can submit comments and questions during the two - week public comment period following the meeting . Direct comments and questions by Wednesday , November 27 to DOTProject 103-278@ct.gov or ( 860 ) 594-2020 . ACCESSIBILITY This meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube at youtube . com / @ ctdotofficial , and closed captioning will be available . Non - English translation options will be available on Zoom and You- Tube . The recording will also be posted immediately following the meeting in the list of CTDOT virtual public meetings at portal.ct.gov/etdotVPIMarchive . For limited internet access , call ( 877 ) 853-5257 with Meeting ID 814 8730 8464. Project information can be mailed within one week by contacting DOTProject103-278@ct.gov . For hearing / speech disabilities , dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services ( TRS ) . Request language assistance from CTDOT's Language Assistance at ( 860 ) 594-2109 at least five business days before meeting .