Route 9 Project DOT Website
Here is a link to the current DOT website on Route 9. It contains the project’s history, a summary of alternative plans, and updates on… Read More »Route 9 Project DOT Website
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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… Read More »Middletown Rt. 9: History and Traffic Information
Return to the Riverfront Master Plan
The City of Middletown published the ambitious “Return to the Riverbend” master plan in spring 2022. The plan includes a series of parks along the… Read More »Return to the Riverfront Master Plan
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… Read More »Historical Context: Quotes from Stakeholders
Community Engagement Issues: Quotes from Stakeholders
“Minimiz[ing] impacts on the local roads [is] pretty much the lowest of the DoD priorities, but it’s the highest of our priorities.” – Howard Weissberg,… Read More »Community Engagement Issues: Quotes from Stakeholders
Environmental Issues: Quotes from Stakeholders
I want to see people oriented to trains or more efficient modes of travel rather than this personal, private ecosystem that people can just drive… Read More »Environmental Issues: Quotes from Stakeholders
Safety/Traffic Issues: Quotes from Stakeholders
“Grade separation has massive safety implications. It reduces the ability for wrong-way entry, reduces conflict at intersections, reduces que-related crashes–somebody stopped at a stoplight, somebody’s… Read More »Safety/Traffic Issues: Quotes from Stakeholders
Business Issues: Quotes from Stakeholders
“Currently, there is no perceived [Route 9] issue with people accessing the business, but there is a concern about the walkability and pedestrian-friendliness of downtown… Read More »Business Issues: Quotes from Stakeholders
Rt. 9: Recent News Coverage
This page collects a number of recent news articles related to the various Rt. 9 projects.
