State Street Bridge is 5th most likely to collapse in the State of CT

Awesome. Thanks Matt! Yes, the new Facebook technology works great :)

I have been in touch with @#$% Miller, the City engineer. In an email dated April 6, 2011, he wrote:

"The old bridge has been removed and they are in the process of driving sheets for the new Abutments. It has been a challenge since the some of the sheet piling for the cofferdam hit the old foundation of the I-91 bridge above. We are solving that problem now. In any event, the new bridge should be completed by Nov."

Hope this helps.

Matt Smith
Alderman, Ward 9

I think it can be closed though we'll want to open a new issue if it does not stay on schedule.

as reported http://www.wfsb.com/betterct/26872668/detail.html

Hey Doug,
Which business is that?
Thanks,
Ben

Ah, Grasshopper, you are wise to want things.

http://www.gm2inc.com/projects/state-street/

"The official start of construction was May 15, 2009. Because of the deterioration of the bridge, it was determined during the design, that the bridge must be closed for the bulk of the construction. The current construction schedule calls for State Street to be closed to through traffic, between the intersections of East Street and James Street, the start date for the closure is October 18, 2010. It is anticipated that the bridge will be closed for one year. This closure and duration is subject to change based on the progress of the project. State Street will be open for local traffic between the intersection of East Street and the construction site. Please see the maps for the car and pedestrian detour, the separate truck detour and the businesses open and accessible during construction. Special signing will specify the detour routes."

I know of one business that is relocating due to the construction - I hope this information helps.

We would like updates as to timeline Grashopper.

The Bridge is closed and being fixed!!!! what more do you want, this is what you wanted!!!!!!!!!! To those who wait will come PEACE!!!!!!!!!! Of mind!!!!!!

I emailed a number of folks regarding some of the bridge closure issues mentioned below, but haven't heard back.

An Article from New Haven Safe Streets:

http://www.newhavensafestreets.org/2010/10/crumbling-state-street-bridge-to-close.html

it's closed as of today

10/18/10: Bridge to close for one year

http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/state_street_bridge_to_close_for_one_year/

I was told by Rosa Delaouro's office that the bridge will reopen in October.

The "official" reason, according to @#$% Miller, given (at an East Rock Community Management Team meeting) for the delay is that a gasoline tank was discovered during excavation, so, to prevent gasoline from leaking into the Mill River, an environmental remediation plan had to be created. You can choose to believe that, or not - it seems plausible. Perhaps someone could locate an old photograph of a gas station at this location?

It is april and there is not a peep from dot to public why this project is 4 months delayed. DOT this is why your transparent website fails. One way communication allows you to drop the vball on a project and not take public feedbck or be responsive.