This page contains a number of different stories, interview quotes, maps, news reports, etc. about Middletown’s connection with Rt. 9
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Middletown Rt. 9: History and Traffic Information
History overview Image of Connecticut’s Route 9 Route 9 was originally commissioned in 1932, and its path was taken from the old New England interstate (NE-10) which existed from 1922 to 1931. The planning for Route 9 began in 1931 and was going to be named Route 17, running through New Haven, Middletown, East Hartford,…
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Historical Context: Quotes from Stakeholders
When Rt9 was put in, it was the only light between the Long Island Sound and the Canadian border. You could just drive all the way up, but that’s the only light you’re going to find. – William Vasiliou, Executive Director Middletown Housing Authority There are two signalized intersections [on Route 9], one in Washington…
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Route 9 fixes to begin in spring
Article breaking down the phases of construction of the Route 9 redesign. Middletown Press 2018. Full Story
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Residents decry state’s plan for Route 9
Article published on 3/27/2018 by Casandra Day. Regarding a public hearing after the presentation of DOT plans.
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Changes Ahead
Middletown Press article published on 7/29/2016 regarding a public hearing and presentation of DOT plans for construction.
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A North End Neighborhood in limbo
2007 article about opening the railroad crossing to the Miller/Bridge Street neighborhood.
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DOT sent back to drawing board
9/15/2005 article after DOT decided to change construction plans after lack of consensus from public hearing.
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Route 9 Lights will stay for now 2005
Clipping regarding light removal from the Middletown press. Written by the press staff and published on 9/23/05 after a public hearing.
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Down by the bridge
Article published profiling residents from the Miller-Bridge community. Published July 2004.
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Tunnel Feasibility Study
CT DOT hired URS Corporation, an engineering and construction consultancy, to do a feasibility study on putting Route 9 in a tunnel through Middletown, published in 2003. URS found that constructing a 1540 ft. tunnel from Court to Green Street would cost approximately $557 million in 2010. See the full report here.
