Road Construction Updates

For any and all information regarding pending or proposed construction work, please do not hesitate to contact the Department of Public Works at (203) 594-3054.  We appreciate your patience and cooperation during these investments in our Town’s infrastructure.  For daily information please follow us at #NewCanaanDPW (on Twitter) or @NewCanaanDPW (on Instagram.)  Thank you.

Construction Update for 8/4/23:
Bridge Closure:  The Bridge on Ponus Ridge at Collins Pond is under construction.  THE ROAD IS CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC.  Motorists must use the posted detours.  The closure shall be in effect until mid-December.  Clearview Lane and Ponus Ridge House #s 1328 – 1510 can be accessed from the South via Ponus Ridge past Greenley Road.  Access to Toby’s Lane, Rippowam Road and Ponus Ridge House #s 1528 and Above must follow the detour and access from the north via Dans Highway.

Road Resurfacing/Repaving for 8/4/23:  
Our initial round of Road Resurfacing Projects which included Mill and Pave, Cracksealing, Cape Sealing and Micro-Thin Overlays have been completed.  Harrison Avenue and Upper Main Street (Maple to Cherry Streets) as well as the roads currently under construction for other infrastructure projects (water, gas and electric installations) are planned to be repaved beginning on or around September 15, 2023 or when available post-installation.  Please contact the DPW at (203) 594-3054 for specific questions on the maintenance and upkeep of our road system.

Sidewalk Installation for 8/4/23:
Sidewalk installation has halted on Oenoke Ridge/Main Street (Rte. 124) from Oenoke Lane to Heritage Hill for the next several weeks.  Work shall resume shortly and continue thru to completion.

Sidewalk replacement has begun on Elm Street from Park Street to the Train Station entrance (and beyond.)  Work shall take approximately 3 weeks. Alternating one-way traffic will be in effect or a short lane closure which will be determined based upon safety of the motoring public and the work zone.

Sidewalk construction is scheduled to begin on Richmond Hill Road (from the Mead Park Exit to Marshal Ridge) on or around 8/16/23.  Work on the portion crossing the railroad shall be performed initially in order to capitalize on the railroad closure.

Aquarion Water Main Update for 8/4/23:
Lakeview Avenue:  Main installation is complete.  Work is slated to be completed (including service tie-ins by mid-August.)  Road closures should be expected.  Local Traffic and Emergency Vehicles will have access.

Orchard Drive:  Main installation has been completed.  Work is slated to be completed (including service tie-ins by mid-August.)  Road closures should be expected.  Local Traffic and Emergency Vehicles will have access.

Weed Street:  Dunning Road to West Road:  Main installation has been completed.  Work is slated to be completed (including service tie-ins by mid-August.)  Road closures should be expected.  Local Traffic and Emergency Vehicles will have access.

West Road:  Sunset Hill Road to Greenley Road:  David Tinker Excavating is continuing to replace watermains on Weed Street from Dunning to West Roa.  Work is slated to be completed (including service tie-ins by mid-August.)  Daily road closures should be expected.  Local Traffic and Emergency Vehicles will have access.

Aquarion 36” Water Transmission Line Update for 8/4/23:
School in Summer Recess:  July to September:

Burns Construction will be installing a 36” Water Transmission Line followed by a gas main in Little Brook Road proceeding from New Norwalk Road to Clapboard Hill Road.  The road will be closed to traffic.  Local Traffic should use posted detours. 

NOTE:  Little Brook Road (from Clapboard Hill to the entrance of East School) will be closed to ALL traffic for approximately 1 week beginning on or around 7/31/23.  Access to Rte.106/Silvermine Road from Clapboard Hill will be maintained and East School can be accessed via Rte. 123/New Norwalk Road.

Burns will also be installing the 36” Water Transmission Line followed by gas main in CT-106/Silvermine Road heading northeast towards Carter Street from Little Brook Road.  Local residents with homes on the detour, emergency vehicles, and school buses will have access through the detour at all times.

School in Session:  September to December:
Work along Little Brook Road will be complete - including crossing the intersection of Little Brook/Clapboard Hill/CT-106. 

Work will continue progressing towards Valley Road operating under the attached detours.  Eastbound thru traffic on CT-106/Silvermine Road will be permitted to access Clapboard Hill/Little Brook.  Local residents with homes on the detour, emergency vehicles, and school buses will have access through the detour at all times.

Eversource Gas Installation Update for 8/4/23:
Work on several individual services will be performed on an as-needed basis. Any major work in the downtown will be scheduled at night.

Eversource Electric Installation Update for 8/4/23:
Eversource will continue work preparing for an electrical upgrade to the downtown area.  Work on the vaults on Elm Street, Park Street and Main Street will be performed after the sidewalk sale (July 21 and 22.)

DPW Update 8/3/23: 
The following roads will receive a micro thin overlay: 2nd coat on the following:

Old Kings Hwy, Colonial Ct, Butler La, Surrey Rd, Putnam Rd

Please note drying time for passage of cars is approx. 20 minutes. Please plan accordingly. Thank you



DPW Update 8/2/23: 
The following roads will receive a micro thin overlay tomorrow:

Colonial Ct, Old Kings Hwy, Weed St, Old Rock Rd, White Oak Shade La, Horton La, Danvers La and Butler La

Please note drying time for passage of cars is approx. 20 minutes. Please plan accordingly. Thank you



DPW Update 7/26/23: 
The following roads are planned to be cracksealed today (possibly completing all proposed work:

Elm St, Locust Ave, Hillside Dr and Forest Street

Please listen to the flaggers for directions. Plan accordingly, Thank you



DPW Update 7/26/23: 
The following roads will receive a micro thin overlay today:

Woodridge Drive

Woodridge Circle

West Road

Thayer Pond Rd

Waveny Park

Please note the drying time necessary to allow passage of cars is approximately 20 minutes. Please plan accordingly. Thank you



DPW Update 7/24/23: 
The following roads are planned to be cracksealed today:

Huckleberry Hill,

Mill Road,

Garibaldi Lane,

Siwanoy Lane,

Weed St and

Strawberry Hill Rd.

Please listen to the flaggers for directions. Please plan accordingly. Thank you




DPW Update 7/24/23: 
The following roads will receive a micro thin overlay today.

Thayer Pond

Oenoke Lane

Sunset Hill

Woodridge Drive

West Road

Please note the drying time necessary to allow passage of cars is approximately 20 minutes. Please plan accordingly. Thank you




Eversource Gas Installation Update for 7/21/23: 
Work on several individual services will be performed on an as-needed basis. Any major work in the downtown will be scheduled at night.




Eversource Electric Installation Update for 7/21/23:
Eversource will continue work preparing for an electrical upgrade to the downtown area.  Work on the vaults on Elm Street, Park Street and Main Street will be performed after the sidewalk sale (July 21 and 22.)




Aquarion Water Main Update for 7/21/23:
Lakeview Avenue:  Main installation has been completed.  Service transfers will be completed by the end of July.

David Tinker Excavating is continuing to replace watermains on Lakeview Avenue from Main Street to Millport Avenue.  Work is slated to be completed (including service tie-ins by mid-August.)  Daily road closures should be expected.  Local Traffic and Emergency Vehicles will have access.

Orchard Drive:  Main installation has been completed.  Service transfers will be completed by the end of July.

Weed Street:  Dunning Road to West Road:  David Tinker Excavating is continuing to replace watermains on Weed Street from Dunning to West Roa.  Work is slated to be completed (including service tie-ins by mid-August.)  Daily road closures should be expected.  Local Traffic and Emergency Vehicles will have access.

West Road:  Sunset Hill Road to Greenley Road:  The water main and services will begin after the work on Weed Street and are projected to be completed by mid/ end of September.




Aquarion 36” Water Transmission Line Update for 7/17/23:
School in Summer Recess:  July to September:

Burns Construction will be installing a 36” Water Transmission Line followed by a gas main in Little Brook Road proceeding from New Norwalk Road to Clapboard Hill Road.  The road will be closed to traffic.  Local Traffic should use posted detours. 

NOTE:  Little Brook Road (from Clapboard Hill to the entrance of East School) will be closed to ALL traffic for approximately 1 week beginning on or around 7/31/23.  Access to Rte.106/Silvermine Road from Clapboard Hill will be maintained and East School can be accessed via Rte. 123/New Norwalk Road.

Burns will also be installing the 36” Water Transmission Line followed by gas main in CT-106/Silvermine Road heading northeast towards Carter Street from Little Brook Road.  Local residents with homes on the detour, emergency vehicles, and school buses will have access through the detour at all times.

School in Session:  September to December:
Work along Little Brook Road will be complete - including crossing the intersection of Little Brook/Clapboard Hill/CT-106. 

Work will continue progressing towards Valley Road operating under the attached detours.  Eastbound thru traffic on CT-106/Silvermine Road will be permitted to access Clapboard Hill/Little Brook.  Local residents with homes on the detour, emergency vehicles, and school buses will have access through the detour at all times.




Aquarion Update: 7/12/23:
Aquarion reports a planned outage on Lakeview Avenue tomorrow 9/13/23 at 9am for 6-8 hours. If you have cloudy water after the event please run your cold tap until it clears. If problem exists please call Aquarion Water.  




Construction Update for 7/7/23:
Milling and Paving:
Our initial phase of Road Paving has been completed for this season, thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding.Harrison Avenue, Lakeview Avenue and Millport Avenue have been delayed due to installation of watermains and gas mains.  We will look to repave these roads hopefully by the end of the construction season.

Cracksealing:
The following roads are slated to be cracksealed beginning on Monday, July 10 thru July 14 (weather permitting):

Cape Sealing:
The following roads are slated to be Cape Sealed beginning on Wednesday, July 12^th (weather permitting):

The work is slated to take two (2) days to install the chip seal portion of the work.  Attached is a link to residents regarding the process for applying a micro-thin overlay to a road including wait periods prior to use.

Micro-Thin Overlay:
The following roads are slated to receive a Micro-Thin Overlay beginning on July 12, 2023 and following the schedule below (weather permitting):

Day 1 & 2:

Laurel Road

Logan Road

Rocky Brook Road

Summersweet Lane

Thayer Pond Road

West Road

Day 3 & 4

Oenoke Lane

St. Johns Place (both sections)

Sunset Hill Road

Woodridge Circle

Woodridge Drive

Day 5 & 6

Waveny Road

Waveny Lapham Road

Waveny Mansion Road

Powerhouse Road

Old Rock Lane

Weed Street

White Oak Shade Lane

Day 7 & 8

Butler Lane

Danvers Lane

Putnam Road

Surrey Road

Horton Lane

Old Kings Highway

Attached is a link to residents regarding the process for applying a micro-thin overlay to a road including wait periods prior to use.

Sidewalk Installation:
Sidewalk installation will continue along Oenoke Ridge/Main Street (Rte. 124) from Oenoke Lane to Heritage Hill after the Holiday.  Work should take another two (2) weeks to complete.  Motorists should expect alternating one-way traffic in certain areas.




Aquarion Water Main Update for 7/7/23:
Lakeview Avenue:  David Tinker Excavating has completed replacement of the watermains on Lakeview Avenue from Main Street to Millport Avenue.  Work remains regarding pressure testing and chlorination of the lines.  Work is slated to be completed (including service tie-ins by mid-August.)  Daily road closures should be expected during service lateral installations.  Local Traffic and Emergency Vehicles will have access.

Orchard Drive:  Main installation has been completed.  Service transfers will be completed by the end of July.

Weed Street:  Dunning Road to West Road:  The water main and services have begun and be completed by mid-August.  Daily road closures should be expected during service lateral installations.  Local Traffic and Emergency Vehicles will have access.

West Road:  Sunset Hill Road to Greenley Road:  The water main and services will begin after the work on Weed Street and are projected to be completed by mid/ end of September.




Aquarion 36” Water Transmission Line Update for 7/7/23:
School in Summer Recess:  July to September:
Burns Construction will be installing a 36” Water Transmission Line followed by a gas main in Little Brook Road proceeding from New Norwalk Road to Clapboard Hill Road.  The road will be closed to traffic.  Local Traffic should use posted detours. 

Burns will also be installing the 36” Water Transmission Line followed by gas main in CT-106/Silvermine Road heading northeast towards Carter Street from Little Brook Road.  Local residents with homes on the detour, emergency vehicles, and school buses will have access through the detour at all times.

School in Session:  September to December:
Work along Little Brook Road will be complete - including crossing the intersection of Little Brook/Clapboard Hill/CT-106. 

Work will continue progressing towards Valley Road operating under the attached detours.  Eastbound thru traffic on CT-106/Silvermine Road will be permitted to access Clapboard Hill/Little Brook.  Local residents with homes on the detour, emergency vehicles, and school buses will have access through the detour at all times.



Eversource Gas Installation Update for 7/7/23: 
Work on several individual services will be performed on an as-needed basis. Any major work in the downtown will be scheduled at night.




Eversource Electric Installation Update for 7/7/23:
Eversource will continue work preparing for an electrical upgrade to the downtown area.  Test Pits will be performed on Forest Street and Upper Elm Street following the Holiday.  Work on the vaults on Elm Street, Park Street and Main Street will be performed after the sidewalk sale (July 21 and 22)




Construction Update for 6/30/23:
Pave 2023 - Cape Seal- Letter to residents 6/30/2023

Pave 2023 - Micro Thin Overlay - Letter to residents 6/30/2023

SWRP Detours

Milling and Paving:
Our initial phase of Road Paving has been completed for this season, thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding.

Harrison Avenue, Lakeview Avenue and Millport Avenue have been delayed due to installation of watermains and gas mains.  We will look to repave these roads hopefully by the end of the construction season.

Cracksealing:
The following roads are slated to be cracksealed beginning on Monday, July 10 thru July 14 (weather permitting):

Cape Sealing:
The following roads are slated to be Cape Sealed beginning on Wednesday, July 5^th (weather permitting):

Attached is a link to residents regarding the process for applying a micro-thin overlay to a road including wait periods prior to use.

Micro-Thin Overlay:
The following roads are slated to receive a Micro-Thin Overlay beginning on July 12, 2023 and following the schedule below:

Day 1 & 2:

Laurel Road

Logan Road

Rocky Brook Road

Summersweet Lane

Thayer Pond Road

West Road

Day 3 & 4

Oenoke Lane

St. Johns Place (both sections)

Sunset Hill Road

Woodridge Circle

Woodridge Drive

Day 5 & 6

Waveny Road

Waveny Lapham Road

Waveny Mansion Road

Powerhouse Road

Old Rock Lane

Weed Street

White Oak Shade Lane

Day 7 & 8

Butler Lane

Danvers Lane

Putnam Road

Surrey Road

Horton Lane

Old Kings Highway

Attached is a link to residents regarding the process for applying a micro-thin overlay to a road including wait periods prior to use.

Sidewalk Installation:
Sidewalk installation will continue along Oenoke Ridge/Main Street (Rte. 124) from Oenoke Lane to Heritage Hill after the Holiday.  Work should take another two (2) weeks to complete.  Motorists should expect alternating one-way traffic in certain areas.




Aquarion Water Main Update for 6/30/23:
Lakeview Avenue:  David Tinker Excavating is continuing to replace watermains on Lakeview Avenue from Main Street to Millport Avenue.  Work is slated to be completed (including service tie-ins by mid-August.)  Daily road closures should be expected.  Local Traffic and Emergency Vehicles will have access.

Orchard Drive:  Main installation has been completed.  Service transfers will be completed by the end of July.

Weed Street:  Dunning Road to West Road:  The water main and services will begin shortly and be completed by mid-August 

West Road:  Sunset Hill Road to Greenley Road:  The water main and services will begin after the work on Weed Street and are projected to be completed by mid/ end of September.




Aquarion 36” Water Transmission Line Update for 6/30/23:
School in Summer Recess:  July to September:
Burns Construction will be installing a 36” Water Transmission Line followed by a gas main in Little Brook Road proceeding from New Norwalk Road to Clapboard Hill Road.  The road will be closed to traffic.  Local Traffic should use posted detours. 

Burns will also be installing the 36” Water Transmission Line followed by gas main in CT-106/Silvermine Road heading northeast towards Carter Street from Little Brook Road.  Local residents with homes on the detour, emergency vehicles, and school buses will have access through the detour at all times.

School in Session:  September to December:
Work along Little Brook Road will be complete - including crossing the intersection of Little Brook/Clapboard Hill/CT-106. 

Work will continue progressing towards Valley Road operating under the attached detours.  Eastbound thru traffic on CT-106/Silvermine Road will be permitted to access Clapboard Hill/Little Brook.  Local residents with homes on the detour, emergency vehicles, and school buses will have access through the detour at all times.




Eversource Gas Installation Update for 6/30/23:
Work on several individual services will be performed on an as-needed basis. Any major work in the downtown will be scheduled at night.



Eversource Electric Installation Update for 6/30/23:
Eversource will continue work preparing for an electrical upgrade to the downtown area.  Test Pits will be performed on Forest Street and Upper Elm Street following the Holiday.  Work on the vaults on Elm Street, Park Street and Main Street will be performed after the sidewalk sale (July 21 and 22)