Virtual Public Information Meeting Set On Route 17 Centerline Rumble Strips Installation

NORTH BRANFORD, CT — A virtual public information meeting regarding the installation of centerline rumble strips, known by the acronym CLRS, on Route 17, also known as Middletown Avenue, in North Branford is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m.

Registration, a project map, public display ad, and contact information for comments and questions is available on the project website here.

According to the state Department of Transportation, in Connecticut, approximately 30 deaths and 2,000 injuries occur each year from head-on and sideswipe opposite direction crashes. These crashes occur when a vehicle crosses over the centerline and impact a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction.

Centerline rumble strips are grooves within the double yellow centerline that produce noise and vibration when the tires of a vehicle come into contact with them. The noise and vibration alerts the driver that they have departed from their lane, and give the driver an opportunity to recover. Centerline rumble strips have an additional benefit of helping drivers navigate during poor weather conditions such as fog, snow, and rain, according to CT DOT.

Here's the location map

Register for the meeting here. After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email with the meeting access link.

Comments and questions can be submitted during the two-week public comment period after the meeting by Thursday, September 4, 2025, to:

• DOT2025CLRS-NorthBranford@ct.gov
• (860) 594-2020

Please reference State Project No. 0173-0544 in the email or voicemail.

Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (877) 853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 832 7684 7963. Individuals with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Individuals with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one (1) week by contacting Balazs Szoke at TrafficSafety.DOT@ct.gov or 860-594-2745.

Language assistance may be requested by contacting the CTDOT Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.

Non-English language closed captioning will be available on Zoom. The recording will also be posted following the meeting in CTDOT’s public meeting playlist at portal.ct.gov/ctdotVPIMarchive.