Another Delay For Main Street Project In Glastonbury

GLASTONBURY, CT — A project to reconstruct part of Main Street in Glastonbury is facing another delay.

Town officials said Thursday that the contractor is citing procurement issues for various materials. Deliveries are now expected on or about April 29, and, upon receipt, the contractor could begin work the week of May 6, officials said.

The Main Street Reconstruction project, is designed to provide "significant improvements to pavement conditions" along with "safety and recreational enhancements" for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicular traffic. The project area encompasses a section of Main Street from roughly Ripley Road to New London Turnpike.

Work was first delayed from early in April to next week and the May target date is now in effect.

Construrction is expected to last 120 days, officials said. It will impact on-street parking and prompt isolated lane closures and some day-time and overnight hour construction.

Milling and paving operations will be restricted to the overnight hours (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.), but other work will take place during the daylight hours — 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., officials said.

Additional project work will include:

• Minor road widening at select locations to better accommodate cyclist safety
• Full reconstruction of existing brick snow shelfs to eliminate elevation variations
• Construction of a raised median island near the southerly project limits to reduce vehicular lane width and calm traffic speeds entering the Town Center
• Pedestrian safety enhancements achieved through the use of visually-prominent, decorative mid-block crosswalks and reduction of crossing distances wherever possible
• Increase to roadway shoulder width on both sides to provide greater separation between cyclists and motorized vehicles
• Limited concrete sidewalk replacement and storm drainage work

The state Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program is funing 100 percent of the construction costs.

The design was completed by the Town of Glastonbury Engineering Division and the construction will be inspected and administered by Town staff.

The area was last paved in 1998.