Public Information Meeting Regarding Road Diet on Route 6 in Manchester

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a hybrid public information meeting concerning a road diet on Route 6 between Vernon Street and Lake Street in Manchester on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Hearing Room at the Lincoln Center located at 494 Main Street in Manchester. This location is ADA accessible.

The public information meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments or ask questions regarding the proposed project. The meeting will also take place on Zoom, and registration is required. A question and answer (Q&A) session will immediately follow the presentation, which will be recorded. For instructions on accessing the meeting and ways to provide comments and ask questions, please visit portal.ct.gov/DOTManchester0076-0230.

"The purpose of this road diet is to calm vehicle traffic, while improving bike and pedestrian facilities, by converting the dual travel lanes to single lanes and inserting central turn and bike lanes. This project will enhance safety and access for all road usersby reducing crashes and mitigating conflicts associated with left-turning vehicles," said Connecticut Department of Transportation Project Manager Jonathan Corilla. "We encourage the public to attend this meeting to share their feedback with the CTDOT project team to incorporate into the design."

Right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed project are not anticipated.

Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2027 based on the availability of funding, acquisition of rights of way, and approval of permit(s). The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $3 million. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 90% federal funds and 10% state funds.

Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (877) 853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 827 3702 5240. Individuals with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Individuals with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Jonathan Corilla at [email protected] or (860) 594-2755.

Language assistance may be requested by contacting the CTDOT Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five business days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.

Non-English language closed captioning will be available on Zoom. The recording will also be posted following the meeting in CTDOT's public meeting playlist at portal.ct.gov/ctdotVPIMarchive.

Members of the public can submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Please submit comments and questions by Tuesday, March 24, 2026, here, or to (860) 594-2020. Please reference Project No. 0076-0230 in the voicemail.