The realignment of Edmond Road at Route 6-Church Hill Road in Newtown will eliminate one of Newtown's most crash-prone intersections, switching it to a 4-way intersection with Commerce Road and Church Hill Road.  At the end of September, state Representative Mitch Bolinsky said it looked like the project was going to grind to a halt because Eversource might not have been able to relocate utilities, despite the other work nearly being completed. 

The project developer, a Newtown company, objected and a meeting was organized with state  DOT Commissioner James Redeker.  That meeting, held just recently, resulted in a workable resolution. 

The new roadway foundation and first asphalt layer should be done by December 15th.  Signalization details are still being worked out.  New sidewalks are taking shape.  Soon better defined turning lanes will start to be seen on Church Hill's approach to the highway.   The revised functional completion date is mid-December.