Forum To Address Massive West Hartford Improvement Project

Town of West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The Town of West Hartford’s Engineering Division is developing design plans for the Park Road Rehabilitation project.

As part of that effort, it will host a public informational meeting to further explain the project and receive comments on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 400 at West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main St.

"It is important that the community share its concerns to assist in the project’s development," wrote the town in an announcement Tuesday.

Located in the Park Road corridor, east of Trout Brook Drive and west of the City of Hartford at Prospect Avenue, this project will improve the safety and mobility of an important gateway into the town and fulfill the town’s Complete Streets Policy, officials said.

The project calls for the construction of numerous complete streets and safety improvements from South Quaker Lane to Prospect Avenue, including approximately 4,380 linear feet of mill and overlay; select sidewalk repair and/or sidewalk replacement; catch basin top replacement; replacement of non-compliant accessible ramps; completion of decorative lighting between Oakwood Avenue and Prospect Avenue; reconfiguration of lane arrangement to accommodate bicycle facilities; replace existing crosswalks with new raised crosswalks; add new raised crosswalks; add and/or modify existing curb extensions at all crosswalk locations; new bicycle hitching posts, benches, landscaping; and wayfinding signage.

The project is funded by a State of Connecticut grant totaling $1.5 million and supplemented with town funds for a total estimated construction cost of $2.25 million.

Construction is expected to begin in 2025 and be complete by the end of 2025.

Questions and comments may be directed to jason.mccabe@westhartfordct.gov or 860-561-7544.