Engineering PLUS

4/7/2021-I have reported a problem with the sidewalk in front of my home since Feb 2011. The sidewalk is raised due to tree roots that the town has since taken down (Oct 2013). The sidewalk has cracked more and when it rains there is a huge puddle and now it's completely crumbling to small rocks. Many older and handicapped people walk on this side of the street and I have seen many people trip. The town has marked out the sidewalk and driveway skirt numerous times, needs repaired asap.
Here is the last signoff from the Engineering Inspector 12/8/2017: "The Town currently repairs sidewalks based on the roads with the oldest complaints. Once we get to a street, we attempt to repair all sidewalk problems on the street. We are currently working on streets with complaints from 2007 and about to begin 2008 streets. Based on current funding and given your street is a 2007 street, we anticipate it to take within a year to get to the street. The town is currently winding down sidewalk work for the year due to impending cold temperatures and snow". I do not understand why it would take over 10 years for the Town to repair this issue. I would appreciate a timely response.

People have walked by and tripped over the broken curb/sidewalk

This problem has not been resolved, but you closed my complaint saying it was. The driveway skirt and sidewalk need repair, still.

Sidewalk in very bad condition. Unlevel, trip hazards.

Good Afternoon. The sidewalk in front of my home at 87 Lent Road, Hamden, CT 06517 has several crack and divots in it. It is a trip and fall hazard. I do my best to trim it and keep the grass from growing out of the cracks, but the cracks are getting larger and larger each year. My mother is 81, and I am always nervous maneuvering her to car for her medical appointments as we have to pass by these cracks in the sidewalk. Anything you can do to repair these sections of sideway would be greatly appreciated. I have two (2) additional photos I can send over as well. Thank you for your time and consideration.

The Farmington Canal Trail is great, but getting to it is very dangerous. We refer to the portion of Treadwell Street from the intersection with Leeder Hill Road to the Canal Trail trailhead as "suicide alley". There is no sidewalk on either side of the street. Too many drivers drive too fast, and the road is way too narrow where it crosses a small stream.
Mather Street, from Martin Terrace westward, is equally dangerous, with no sidewalk. The area of Waite Street that traverses the lakes is a lovely place to walk, but also dangerous. Again, no sidewalks.
Whitneyville would be a lot nicer if there were continuous sidewalks on all of the streets. Our taxes are absurdly high (by far, our largest single monthly expense) and we can't help wondering what we are paying for.

Since this was still not fixed my father has hurt his back. We had to spray paint it so people can see the hazard. It was acknowledged and accepted for repair 9 months ago? Hamden needs to do better. I will be contacting other resources since it is not be taken care of.

Resident called in to request their sidewalks be inspected and evaluated for the Replacement Program.