November 2015 Update

November 2015 Update:

Old Farms Road and Thompson Road Projects

After much deliberation with the Federal Highway Administration, Connecticut DOT, and CRCOG, it was determined that the best course of action for the Town and Avon Old Farms School is to consider developing the relocation design as a collaborative project between the Town and the school. FHWA promoted this idea and is providing 90% of the funding for a Feasibility Study to determine the feasibility of relocating the road versus improving it within it's current corridor. This study will provide several important pieces of information which will ultimately determine the viability of the project:

  1. Can the project be built within an Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE) Category I permit?
  2. If it is, what will the estimated costs be to do that?
  3. What will the estimated costs be to rebuild the road within its current corridor?
  4. How do the costs and benefits compare?

The Feasibility project has been underway since early summer 2015, and the deadline for the final report is due early February 2016. Town staff are in communication with Old Farms School representatives as the project progresses.

Old Farms Road Project

Location Map
Alignments Being Considered for EA (Map)
Funding Commitment Correspondence