State to Discuss Findings of Westport's Saugatuck River Bridge Rehab Study

WESTPORT, CT - Representatives from the state Department of Transportation (CT DOT) will hold a Public Informational/Public Scoping Meeting on June 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Westport Town Hall Auditorium to discuss the findings of the Rehabilitation Study Report (“RSR”) related to the Saugatuck River Bridge.

Also known as State Bridge # 01349 or the William F. Cribari Bridge, the span is slated to renovated, according to First Selectman Jim Marpe.

“The RSR has been a much discussed topic over the past several months given the existing and proposed historic designation of the bridge. The impact on traffic flow and related safety along Bridge Street, Green’s Farms Road and in the Saugatuck area of any possible remediation is also of great concern," said Marpe in a statement.

He added, "I invite all Westporters and interested individuals to attend in order to understand the relevant facts from the engineers who have conducted the study. I anticipate that the report will address questions related to the bridge’s structural and functional deficiencies, the criticality of the deficiencies, the alternatives studied and costs associated with each. We look forward to having these important questions answered, and to having the opportunity to discuss the report and the proposed project directly with DOT officials.”

The complete RSR report will be available online beginning June 1 at www.ct.gov/dot/cribari-bridge. Copies of the report will also be available at the Town Hall meeting on June 15.

Photo: Saugatuck River Bridge. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons