Politics & Government

Town Of Brookfield: Old New Milford Roadway Update

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October 21, 2022 - 11:12am

Construction of the Lower Federal Road project reached a major milestone this week with roadway changes on Old New Milford Road, as follows:

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*The north end of Old New Milford Road is a one-way only southbound from Federal Rd to the entrance into the Greenknoll Medical Center. Access to Federal Road for vehicles traveling eastbound on Huckleberry Hill Road is available only by turning right on Old New Milford Road to the new intersection with a new traffic light at Federal Road.* Turning lanes are now installed at the new intersection at Federal and Old New Milford Roads.* Access to the Landmark building, previously at 2 Old New Milford Road, is now available only on a new street named Wagon Wheel Way.

The three pictures below show these changes. Drivers are encouraged to follow the roadway signage and drive with caution as they learn the new roadway configuration. Drivers should expect additional, temporary roadway changes until the project is completed.

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This construction is part of a fully funded CT DOT project that includes 5,300 feet of roadway improvements on Federal Rd from BJs’s to the shopping plaza at 317 Federal Road and 800 feet on Old New Milford Road. Improvements include sidewalks, additional turning lanes, new traffic signals and bus shelters. Construction is scheduled for completion in November 2023. The roadway plan can be viewed at https://www.brookfieldct.gov/planning-commission.

Old New Milford Rd looking east to the new intersection at Federal Rd.

Old New Milford Rd looking north from Huckleberry Hill Rd.

Old New Milford Rd looking north to Wagon Wheel Way

This press release was produced by the Town of Brookfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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