Upgrades On Tap At Three Ridgefield Intersections: Report

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Three Ridgefield intersections are getting an upgrade.

Improvements may include removing nighttime flashing flights, installing 360-degree stop bar detection cameras, adding dilemma zone detection radar units and pedestrian countdown timers at locations with exclusive pedestrian phases.

These three intersections are among 40 total receiving upgrades in western Connecticut:

• Route 7 (Ethan Allen Highway) at Route 102 (Branchville Road) and Depot Road
• Route 35 (Danbury-Ridgefield Road) at Grove Street and Private Drive
• Route 7 (Danbury Road) at Regency/Laurel Ridge

"Serving as a state senator means criss-crossing the district often, usually by car and sometimes on foot. I've seen firsthand how traffic builds up at these intersections, and how pedestrians struggle to cross safely," said State Sen. Will Haskell. "I've made traffic mitigation a central part of my work as Senate Chairman of the Transportation Committee and am proud to see this funding for pedestrian countdown timers, detection cameras and other 21st century tools. These investments will help to keep my constituents safe and get them where they need to go."

The designs for the project are currently expected to be complete in June 2023, with construction advertised in August of that year.