CTDOT Plans Pedestrian Safety Upgrades At Route 6 And Old Hawleyville Road In Bethel

BETHEL, CT — The Connecticut Department of Transportation is planning pedestrian safety upgrades at the intersection of Route 6 and Old Hawleyville Road in Bethel as part of a larger statewide project to improve accessibility and walkability at 24 intersections across western Connecticut.

According to CTDOT, the work will include new pedestrian countdown signal heads, accessible push buttons, improved sidewalks and ramps, new signage, and updated pavement markings designed to enhance safety for people walking or using mobility devices.

The Bethel intersection is one of several in Fairfield and Litchfield counties slated for improvement, alongside locations in Canton, East Granby, New Hartford, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Oxford, Sherman, Southbury, Waterbury, and Watertown.

Project design is expected to be completed in March 2028, with construction anticipated to begin in the fall of that year, pending funding and required environmental and right-of-way approvals. The project will be financed through 90% federal and 10% state funds.

CTDOT said it aims to keep the public informed throughout the process and encourages residents to share feedback. Questions or comments can be directed to project manager Balazs Szoke at (860) 594-2745 or by email at TrafficSafety.DOT@ct.gov, referencing State Project No. 0174-0476.