Massive Road Facelift Topic Of Avon Town Meeting

AVON, CT — Local residents and voters will be able to learn about and comment on a proposal to begin a massive reconstruction of a major roadway in town next week.

The Town of Avon will host a special town meeting on Monday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at Avon High School, 510 West Avon Road.

The purpose of the meeting is to consider the appropriation of state grants to fund the Old Farms Road Phase I (North/South Section) Project.

At the meeting, officials will formally present the project to the public and receive public comment (in-person only).

The town meeting is expected to adjourn to a referendum vote that is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 14, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Avon Senior Center.

To be decided is a formal appropriation of $5.46 million in state dollars to relocate, construct and reconstruct portions of Old Farms Road, which would constitute the first phase of a two-phase project.

Essentially, plans call for the shifting and widening of Old Farms Road onto property currently owned by Avon Old Farms School.

The hope is doing so would improve the geometry and widen the frequently-traveled roadway to avoid accidents in the area.

According to town officials, 91 percent of accidents on that stretch of road are due to the roadway's issues.

The second phase of this project involves additional Old Farms Road re-alignments and the replacing of two bridges to widen lanes and improve safety.

No price tag has been finalized for this phase, but town officials said its likely this will not be fully covered by the state and town bonding would be required.

For more information or questions, contact the Avon Town Manager's Office at 860-409-4300.

For a town-created Q&A document on the project, click on this link.

From Oct. 11: 'Avon's Old Farms Road Targeted For Massive Facelift'