The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s replacement of retaining walls, slope stabilization and reconstruction of Route 44 just west of the village is scheduled to begin Monday, December 2, and be completed on September 16, 2026.
Work on relocation of utilities began last spring. Flaggers have directed traffic during the summer and fall, but now a temporary signal will be installed to coordinate one-way alternating traffic from December 2 through Nov. 14, 2025. Traffic control signs, temporary signal lights and messaging will guide motorists through the work zone.
The project was originally to be completed by September 15, 2028, but two years have been cut out of the schedule by extending construction through the winter season. Weather delays or other unforeseen conditions could change the schedule.
The $37,207,147 contract was awarded to K2 Infrastructure Group, Inc., last April.