Bridge Rehabilitation Project Planned In Stratford: DOT

STRATFORD, CT — The Connecticut Department of Transportation recently announced that it is developing plans for the rehabilitation of the bridge carrying Route 15 over Pumpkin Ground Brook in Stratford.

The proposed improvements include “concrete repairs of the culvert, headwalls and wingwalls, stabilizing the channel and embankments, debris removal and channel restoration, backfilling the scour holes and eroded areas, and any other repairs deemed necessary,” according to a news release.

“The present schedule indicates that the design will be completed in April 2030, with construction anticipated to start in the fall of 2030, assuming acceptance of the project, availability of funding, and receipt of any required right-of-way and environmental permits,” officials wrote in the news release.

The project will be undertaken with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds.

“It is CTDOT's policy to keep the public informed and involved when such projects are undertaken,” officials wrote. “It is important that the community shares its concerns with CTDOT to assist in the project's development. If there is adequate interest, a public information meeting will be conducted.”

Anyone with questions or comments on the project can contact Gregory Funk, Principal Engineer, at 860-594-3214 or by email at Gregory.Funk@ct.gov. Refer to State Project No. 0138-0259.