Granby Center Project Update

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As we see continued progress on the Granby Center intersection project, I thought it would be helpful to provide information about the project and what you can expect for the upcoming construction season.

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is overseeing the Granby Center Major Intersection Improvements project. The project includes widening Route 10/202/189 to provide 11-foot travel lanes with four-foot shoulders.

This allows for dedicated left-turn lanes in certain locations, combined through/right-turn lanes and right-turn lanes. The plan includes a dedicated left turn lane from North Granby Road onto Salmon Brook Street north, resolving a long-standing issue for traveling straight across the intersection onto East Granby Road and being stuck behind a vehicle attempting to make that left turn.

As part of the project, DOT also plans enhancements to pedestrian facilities throughout Granby Center. Concrete sidewalks will be installed along both Salmon Brook Street and on East Granby Road from the Town Green to Bank Street. The decorative streetlights that have been installed in some locations match the lights the Town installed several years ago as part of the Salmon Brook Street sidewalk project. This provides a cohesive, uniformed streetscape in our center.

The contractor has completed most of the work in the southern half of the project area. This includes most of the planned work on Hartford Avenue and Salmon Brook Street south of the Stony Hill Village driveway. Outstanding work in this area includes milling and paving.

While major construction work is on pause for the winter months, the contractor will be onsite over the next few months doing work outside of the roadway. When construction resumes in late March or early April, work will focus on the reconstruction and realignment of the roadway on Route 20 at Route 10/202. This work will extend from the Police Department/Granby Drummer buildings to Park Place on Route 20 (East Granby Road). Work will also extend about 500 feet north on Salmon Brook Street from the intersection.

Most of this roadway realignment and reconstruction will be done at night to avoid traffic disruptions. The Town will work with DOT and the contractor to ensure motorists are informed of planned night work and any required detours. While efforts will be made to minimize daytime disruption, there may be some delays during the day during this phase of the project. Updates will be posted on the Town website, granby-ct.gov so please be sure to check—call with any questions. We look forward to seeing the continued work on this project and its completion in the fall.