Some state lawmakers don't feel enough progress is being made on the Route 37 intersection improvement project.  Representatives Ken Gucker and David Arconti are hosting a local informational forum with the DOT to address the stagnant construction. 

The public forum will be held on Tuesday, July 30, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the West Conn Midtown Student Center, Room 202. 

The project began last February to make improvements to Pembroke Road at Stacey and Barnum Roads in Danbury.  The $4 million project is slated to be done by the end of this October.  Route 37 is being realigned in order to increase visibility, as well as adding a traffic signal at Stacey Road. 

The existing Stacey Road Intersection is a “Y” type, controlled by two stop signs at both Stacey Road approaches to Route 37.  A signalized “T” type intersection is being created. Stacey Road will have a two-lane approach to Route 37.  Route 37 will be realigned to have a gentler curve through the intersection and an exclusive southbound left-turn lane.

The existing Barnum Road "t" type Intersection has a stop sign.  Route 37 northbound shoulder will be widened to allow traffic to pass vehicles waiting to make a left turn onto Barnum Road.  Barnum Road southbound shoulder at its Route 37 intersection will be widened as well to allow traffic to pass vehicles waiting to make a left turn onto Route 37.