Wilton Updates Timeline for Route 7 / Grumman Hill Road Upgrades

WILTON, CT —The state has provided local officials with a timeline for the upgrades set for the intersection of Grumman Hill Road and Route 7/Danbury Road.

The project was bid out in May, and the contractor, Waters Construction Company, has been selected. Easements for the project have been acquired. The state anticipates starting utility relocations in fall of 2019 and starting highway improvement work in the spring 2020. A preconstruction meeting with the contractor, state and town will be held in fall 2019 prior to construction.

According to the state Department of Transportation, the planned improvements on Route 7/Danbury Road at the intersection of Grumman Hill Road include:

• Roadway widening to accommodate northbound and southbound left-turn lanes and a minimum of 4-foot shoulders.
• The widening will primarily be on the west side of Route 7 and will include new sidewalk from the termination at Westy Self Storage and continue to the main ASML driveway. Sidewalks will also be installed on the east side of Route 7 from the termination of the existing sidewalk through the entire length of the project. The roadway will also be widened on the east side of Route 7 to allow for vehicle bypass capability in front of 88 Danbury Road.
• The traffic signals for the intersection of Route 7 at Grumman Hill Road and Route 7 at Wilton Corporate Park will be replaced to better accommodate the proposed left-turn lanes.
• Short, left-turn slots will also be installed on Route 7, south of the Grumman Hill Road intersection, at Hollyhock Lane and the commercial driveway opposite to Hollyhock Lane.

Plans are available for review at Wilton Town Hall, Town Clerk, 238 Danbury Road in Wilton
Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.