SANDISFIELD- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, S-03-004, ROUTE 8 & 57 OVER THE WEST BRANCH FARMINGTON RIVER

The purpose of this project is to replace the bridge carrying Route 8 and Route 57 over the West Branch Farmington River in the Town of Sandisfield. The existing bridge, which was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1991, has a curb-to-curb width of 30 feet with one 5.9-foot sidewalk. The proposed bridge will maintain the same curb to curb width and sidewalk width. Main Street is a two-lane, two-way, rural minor arterial. Work on the roadway will include full depth reconstruction of 300 feet beyond the bridge on both approaches. Once beyond the limits of reconstruction, the pavement will be cold planed to match the existing pavement on the two approaches. The proposed bridge will be constructed north of the existing bridge prior to the demolition of the existing bridge; this makes available two lanes of opposing traffic and pedestrian access at all times.