CITY OFFICIALS TO HOST PUBLIC MEETING TUESDAY RE: PLANNED OVERHAUL OF GRAND AVE. BRIDGE
New Haven – City officials will host a public meeting Tuesday evening to provide information and describe the scope of a planned rehabilitation of the Grand Avenue Bridge. They will also be available to answer questions and participate in a discussion about details of the upcoming overhaul and potential logistical impacts.
The design of the bridge project is now at the 90% level and expected to be complete and ready for bidding advertisement by late winter. Construction is not anticipated to start until late fall 2019; once underway however, construction could last up to 24 months.
The cost for the project is currently estimated to be $25.5 million dollars, to be underwritten through a combination of federal, state, and local sources. The rehabilitation project will include new bridge abutments, approach spans, electrical and mechanical systems, and rehabilitation of the swing span itself.
Tuesday’s discussion will cover the scope of work on the bridge, bridge closure and other traffic impacts, project finances, project schedule, public amenities, business impacts, and questions from area residents and members of the public.
The city’s informational meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. – on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 – in the cafeteria of the Jepson School – 15 Lexington Avenue – in New Haven. Area residents and members of the public are encouraged to attend; members of the press are asked to publicize this meeting ahead of time and provide coverage on Tuesday.
Those interested in obtaining further information, may do so by contacting New Haven’s Engineering Department at 203-946-6417.
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