Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments
Route 66 at Portland Citgo and Opticom Driveways Operational Improvements (Concept E)
Type | Complexity | Priority | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Small | Low | Mid term | $710,000 |
Goals:
Improve vehicle safety and driveway operations at development driveways on Route 66 by installing dedicated left-turn lanes; modify driveway access management to avoid vehicular conflicts and improve safety
Elements:
Minor roadway widening along Route 66 to provide a dedicated eastbound left- turn lane at future Opticom driveway and a dedicated westbound left-turn lane at Citgo driveway
Convert Citgo western driveway to be entrance only and eastern driveway to be exit only to avoid potential vehicular conflicts at the offset intersections of Opticom driveway and Citgo western driveway on Route 66
Permits:
CTDOT approval and/or encroachment permit for construction within CTDOT right-of-way
Route 66 Corridor Study Projects:
1. Marlborough Street at Main Street Intersection Improvements (Concept A-3)
2. Route 66 Pedestrian Mobility Improvements (Concept B)
3. Multi-Modal Mobility Enhancements (Concept C)
4. Route 66 Eastbound Merge Lane Area Safety Improvements (Concept D)
5. Route 66 at Portland Citgo and Opticom Driveways Operational Improvements (Concept E)
6. Route 66 at Portland Ledges Area Safety Improvements (Concept F)
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7. Route 66 at Route 151 and Depot Hill Road Intersection Improvements (Concept G)
8. Route 66 at Route 16 and Park & Ride Driveway Intersection Improvements (Concept H)
9. Route 66 at Childs Road Operational Improvements (Concept I)
10. Route 66 at East Hampton Commercial District Improvements (Concept J)
11. Route 66 at Paul’s & Sandy’s Too Safety Improvements (Concept K)
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12. Route 66 at Edgewater Hill Driveway Intersection Improvements (Concept L-1)
13. Route 66 at Edgewater Hill Driveway Modern Roundabout (Concept L-2)
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14. Route 66 at Lake Drive Safety Improvements (Concept M)
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15. Transit Improvements (Concept N)
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