State Targets Dangerous Curves In Farmington/Simsbury/Canton

FARMINGTON/SIMSBURY/CANTON, CT — To combat roadway fatalities and injuries, the state Department of Transportation is proposing a 15-town initiative to erect signs to do so.

On Thursday at 6 p.m., the DOT is hosting a virtual information hearingto go over its $305,000 initiative to analyze dangerous curves on dangerous roads in towns and put up the necessary warning signs.

It will be funded via federal funds, according to the DOT.

Among the towns targeted for the project are Farmington, Simsbury and Canton.

Roads targeted by the state in those three area towns are:

• Farmington: Mountain Spring Road; Brickyard Road; South Road; and River Road.

• Simsbury: Notch Road; Nod Road; and Stratton Brook Road.

• Canton: North Mountain Road.

"The purpose of this meeting is to provide the community an opportunity to learn about the proposed project and allow an open discussion of any views and comments concerning the proposed improvements," wrote the DOT in announcing the forum. "A Q&A session will immediately follow the presentation."

Participation in the forum is available via Zoom, while residents can also watch the meeting live on YouTube.

Specifically, the DOT is targeting dangerous "horizontal curves" on locally owned and maintained roadways.

"A field review of each curve, which includes reviewing existing conditions and using a ball-bank indicator to determine appropriate advisory speeds will be conducted," wrote the DOT.

"Construction plans for installing horizontal curve warning signs and advisory speed signs at the locations will be developed, and the work will be completed via a construction project."

To register and log in for the Zoom meeting on Thursday, click on this link.

To watch the meeting on YouTube, click on this link.

For more information on Thursday's meeting, click on this link.

For more information on the project proposal, including other affected towns, click on this link.