Public Information Meeting on Improvements to Main Street in East Hartford

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct an in-person public information meeting concerning the East Hartford Main Street improvements on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., at the East Hartford Town Hall Council Chambers located at 740 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108. This meeting is ADA accessible.

The public information meeting is being held in person to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments or ask questions regarding the proposed project. 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/DOTEastHartfordPP042-0014. This is a Greater Hartford Mobility Program project.

"This project will create a more accessible and safer Main Street for all roadway users by incorporating Complete Streets design elements ", said Connecticut Department of Transportation Project Manager,Devin M. Racicot. "The proposed improvements are planned from Pitkin Street to Burnside Avenue. 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 are anticipated, but not yet quantified, as the project is still at the concept level.

Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring 2029, based on the availability of funding, acquisition of right(s)-of-way, and approval of permit(s). The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $38 million. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds.

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

Individuals with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Individuals may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Devin Racicot P.E., at [email protected] or 860-594-2735.

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.

Members of the public may submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Please submit comments and questions by Wednesday, November 18, 2026, to Devin Racicot P.E., at [email protected] or 860-594-2735. Please reference Project No. PP042-0014 in the email or voicemail.