Some changes are coming to traffic control signals at several intersections in Western Connecticut towns. The Department of Transportation is developing plans to remove the nighttime flashing operations at intersections in Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield and Southbury. The DOT will install 360-degree stop bar detection cameras, add dilemma zone detection radar units, and add pedestrian countdown timers at locations that have existing exclusive pedestrian phases. In total there are 40 state-owned and maintained traffic signals where this work will be done. Design plans will be completed by next June with the tentative construction start a year from now. The DOT doesn't anticipate an informational meeting or formal public hearing on the project.
The following intersections are included:
Bethel – U.S. Route 6 (Stony Hill Road) at Benedict Road & Vail Road
Bethel – U.S. Route 6 (Stony Hill Road) at Big Y Drive and Redwood Drive
Brookfield - Route 25 (Whisconier Road) at Route 133 (Obtuse Road) & Silvermine Road
Brookfield – U.S. Route 202 (Federal Road) at Rolling Wood Drive & Brookfield Commons Drive
Brookfield – U.S. Route 202 (Federal Road) at Silvermine Road & Elbow Hill Road
Brookfield – U.S. Route 202 (Federal Road) at Costco Driveway and Commercial Drive
Danbury – U.S. Route 7 (Sugar Hollow Road) at Starrs Plain Road
Danbury – U.S. Route 7 (Sugar Hollow Road) at Bennetts Farm Road & Private Road
Danbury - SR 840 (White Turkey Road Extension) at Eagle Road Extension
Danbury – U.S. Routes 6/202 (Mill Plain Road) at Prindle Lane
New Fairfield - Route 39 (Candlewood Lake Road) at Shaw's Plaza Driveway & Heritage Plaza Driveway
Newtown – U.S. Route 6 (Church Hill Road) at Queen Street
Newtown - Route 25 (South Main Street) at Meadow Brook Hill Road & Botsford Hill Road
Newtown - Route 25 (South Main Street) at Button Shop Road & Sandhill Plaza Drive
Redding - Route 57 (Georgetown Road) at Route 107/57 (Redding Road)
Redding - Route 107 (Redding Road) at North Main Street
Ridgefield – U.S. Route 7 (Ethan Allen Highway) at Route 102 (Branchville Road) & Depot Road
Ridgefield - Route 35 (Danbury-Ridgefield Road) at Grove Street & Private Drive
Ridgefield – U.S. Route 7 (Danbury Road) at Regency/Laurel Ridge
Southbury - Route 67 (Southford Road) at Route 188 (Quaker Farms Road)
At this time, it is anticipated that an informational meeting or formal public hearing will not be necessary.
