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Blasting at Danbury Rd. Construction Site to Impact Rte. 7 Traffic
On Tuesday, March 12, and Thursday, March 14, there will be blasting operations as part of the construction project at 863 Danbury Rd., which will cause intermittent stoppages of Rte. 7 traffic between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wilton police officers will be on site to assist with traffic.
Wilton Receives Funding for Sugar Hollow Bridge Replacement
The Town of Wilton has received funding to replace the Sugar Hollow Bridge (Bridge No. 04986) over the Norwalk River. These federal funds are released under the Federal Local Bridge Program, administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
Preliminary design is expected to begin in March 2024, with construction likely starting in 2028.
According to a press release from the first selectman’s office, “local and state policy encourages early information to citizens on such projects and encourages people to raise any concerns with municipal officials early in the planning process.”
Residents seeking additional information about the project should contact Thomas Reese in the Wilton Department of Public Works at 203.563.0152, or via email.
The town will receive at least 80% reimbursement from federal aid for all three phases of the project (design, rights-of-way and construction), with the remaining funds from the state to cover 100% of the costs associated with the bridge replacement.
The federal aid for the project was authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), administered by the Federal Highway Administration and the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
NexTrex Recycling Project at WHS
Wilton High School students have taken recycling to the next level. We have partnered with NexTrex to collect and recycle 1,000 lbs of plastic film and plastic bags. We need the Wilton communites help to successfully reach our goal and hopefully more. There are white recycling bins placed around WHS specifically for the plastic film and bags.