Old Farms Road - East/West

NO THRU TRUCKS INFORMATION FROM THE AVON CHIEF OF POLICE

NO THRU TRUCKS INFORMATION FROM THE AVON CHIEF OF POLICE

At the Public Information and Input meeting on January 3, 2024, several residents asked about the possibility of prohibiting thru truck traffic on Old Farms Road.  The Chief has provided the following to explain difficulties with enforcement of no thru trucks prohibitions:

A "Thru Truck" is a truck which travels from a point outside of the limits of a city, town, or borough in Connecticut through such city, town, or borough without any scheduled stop in such locality.  Any truck originating or having a destination within a city, town, or borough where any through truck prohibition has been established is not subject to such prohibition within that city, town, or borough where the truck originates or has a destination within. Therefore, a truck merely being on such a prohibited road, in and of itself, does not constitute a violation or grounds for the vehicle being stopped.

Residents who have additional questions concerning this are encouraged to contact Officer Karolina R. Staszewski at krs2158@avonct.gov

 

Old Farms Road - January, 2024 Update

This link below provides access to the Purpose and Needs statement that in some form has been the basis for the Old Farms Road projects for decades.

Old Farms Road Projects Purpose and Needs Statement

 

Old Farms Road North/South Section - October 2023 Update

The administrative process for the construction of the North/South section has been completed and Spazzarini Construction will begin performing field work immediately.  The first stage of the project will be to perform the bulk of the clearing and grubbing of the area.  The contractor has been told that they are to protect all vegetation not needed to perform their work.  Although the contract allows for winter shutdown from December 1 to March 30, Spazzarini has indicated that they will work on the project as long as the weather allows.  Among their goals is to complete the project ahead of schedule. Residents and motorists can expect to see activity there beginning immediately.  The project is expected to take two years to complete with the contractor’s schedule showing completion in December of 2025.

Old Farms Road East/West Section - October 2023 Update

The Town engaged the consulting firm of Wengell, McDonnell & Costello (WMC) to perform the design and permitting for this phase of the project.  They have begun their work by performing needed field work including soil borings, wetlands flagging, and field surveying tasks.  Over the course of the coming month and a half, they will be preparing their preliminary design and permitting efforts.  We anticipate the first presentation and request for public input in December/January.  Notices will go out via Town news and other methods such as the Town website.  

Old Farms Road North/South Section Update - June 2023

All of the final design drawings, specifications and contracting provisions have been reviewed and approved by CRCOG and CTDOT and we have been given the authorization to advertise the construction project.  Accordingly, we are on schedule to advertise the project on June 21, 2023 and have specified the date for receipt of bids by contractors as July 24, 2023.  Our goal is to review the bids and make a recommendation to Avon Town Council to award the project at their September 7, 2023 meeting.

Old Farms Road – East/West Section Update - June 2023

The consulting Engineering firm has been selected and we are preparing the purchasing documentation for the project.  We anticipate an internal kick off meeting with the consultants within the next couple of weeks.  One of the outcomes of the meeting will be a detailed project schedule which will include anticipated public participation opportunities. 

 

Old Farms Road Phase I (North/South Section) Project Update - April 2023

On Thursday March 30th, the 100% Design Package including design drawings, specifications, and various administrative documents were submitted to CRCOG for their review.  This review is expected to take 2 to 3 weeks to complete.  Comments received from CRCOG are expected to be minor and will be addressed by Town and Consulting staff.  Once completed, the updated package will be submitted to CTDOT for their review.  This is expected to take 2 to 3 months.  Once their comments are addressed, we anticipate finalizing a bid package and putting the project out for construction bidding.  To view the 100% design drawings, please the link below.

Referendum Results: Old Farms Road Phase I (North/South Section) Project (State Project No. L004-0001)- December 14, 2022

Voting Results – PASSED
YES: 1,330
NO: 1,018

 

Old Farms Road Reconstruction Project Update- October 2022

The Town Council has scheduled a Special Town Meeting and Referendum on the on the Old Farms Road Phase I (North/South Section) Project (State Project No. L004-0001) for November 7th and December 14th, respectively. A referendum mailer with details of the project was sent to all households via U.S. Mail the week of September 19th. The following Frequently Asked Questions Document was approved by the Town Council at its October 6th meeting provides more information about the proposed project. The full text of the resolution that will be considered at the Special Town Meeting and Referendum vote is also included below.