Fairfield Seeks Input On Railway Underpass Flooding Issues

FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield and the Connecticut Institute for Climate Resiliency and Adaptation are seeking public input to help solve the "persistent flooding problems at four underpasses that cross under the New Haven Line in Fairfield," according to officials.

To gather feedback, the town and CIRCA are hosting three public workshops, via Microsoft Teams, the first of which is 7 p.m. Thursday. Click here to register.

CIRCA representatives will be collecting resident feedback for a Pilot study of the flooding issues to help find solutions.

Three of the underpasses are on North Pine Creek, Round Hill and North Benson roads, and are among "are key north/south connections between the Town’s shoreline and interior sections," according to officials.

Fairfield First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick said addressing the flooding issues, which can be exacerbated by high tides, is important for the town.

"These underpasses are critical locations to access our downtown," Kupchick told Patch. "We have seen major flooding in the past, cars have been totaled, and first responders have had to rescue people from submerged cars. It’s very important we look at what can be done to alleviate these floods in the future, and I hope residents will attend to weigh in at these workshops."

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