Massive Highway Restructuring Pitched In Greater Hartford Area

State of Connecticut

HARTFORD/EAST HARTFORD, CT — A massive restructuring of the highway system between Hartford and East Hartford could foster economic growth and ease traffic concerns.

And, next month, state officials said, a massive study looking into that possibility will be unveiled.

Gov. Ned Lamont recently announced the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is advancing its Greater Hartford Mobility Study, which is aimed at reimagining and reconnecting neighborhoods between Hartford and East Hartford.

The study was launched in 2020 as a community-driven vision for creating a vibrant, equitable, and sustainable multimodal transportation network.

A final report will be released in November.

Its goal is to improve the movement of people and goods, increase transportation options, accessibility, reliability, and safety, as well as accommodate future needs and emerging technologies, prioritize social equity, and minimize environmental impacts.

“The Connecticut Department of Transportation has created a vision for the transportation future of the greater Hartford region," Lamont said. "For too long, our national highway system has ripped cities in half, displacing communities and resources from one another."

For more information about the Greater Hartford Mobility Study, visit hartfordmobility.com.

For Lamont's full announcement of the effort, click on this link.