Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments
Route 66 at Childs Road Operational Improvements (Concept I)
Type | Complexity | Priority | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Small | Low | Mid term | $500,000 |
Goals:
Improve access and safety on Route 66 at Childs Road (East Hampton Middle School access) intersection with dedicated left-turn lane; install school zone signs and school zone speed limit signs to reduce speed and improve safety
Elements:
Establish a Route 66 westbound left-turn pocket at Childs Road to separate the left-turn and through traffic which is a heavy movement during school arrival and dismissals
Install school zone signs and school zone speed limit signs
Remove the existing crosswalk striped at the intersection due to low pedestrian activity and lack of pedestrian facilities on Route 66 in the area
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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