Aquarion Water Company, in coordination with the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) and Eversource, is performing work along Route 106 (New Canaan Road) in Wilton and New Canaan as part of the Southwest Regional Pipeline Transmission Water Main project.
Project Schedule
Old Boston Road to Katydid Lane
Work on New Canaan Road (Route 106) between Old Boston Road and Katydid Lane includes:
- Week of June 15 – Asphalt removal (9 inches)
- Week of June 22 – Asphalt paving (7 inches)
Katydid Lane to Trails End Road (Tentative)
Work on New Canaan Road (Route 106) between Katydid Lane and Trails End Road includes:
- Week of June 29 – Asphalt removal (9 inches)
- Week of July 6 – Asphalt paving (7 inches)
Trails End Road to Old Kings Highway (Tentative)
Work on New Canaan Road (Route 106) between Trails End Road and Old Kings Highway includes:
- Week of July 13 – Asphalt removal (9 inches)
- Week of July 20 – Asphalt paving (7 inches)
Upon completion of the work outlined above, the contractor will communicate the schedule for placement of the final 2-inch asphalt surface course.
The timelines above are estimates of the duration of work and are weather dependent. Modifications to the schedule will be communicated via Aquarion and the Towns of Wilton and New Canaan websites.Construction Hours & Traffic Access
Normal construction hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. However, to encourage a timelier completion of the project, construction hours may be adjusted to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. In special circumstances, Saturday work may be required.
During construction, detours are in place during work hours and vary by location. Detour routes include Belden Hill Road, Sier Hill Road, Old Boston Road, and Old Kings Highway depending on the work zone.
Please follow the detour route shown during construction hours. The detour route consists of Old Boston Road and Old Kings Highway.
Residents living within the project area should allow extra time to enter/exit the respective work zones and coordinate with traffic control for access to their property. All bus stops will remain at their current locations, and emergency vehicles will be granted immediate access through the work area.
Contact Information
The State of Connecticut is overseeing the project. If you have questions about the project, please call:
- Dennis Fields, Aquarion Project Representative – (203) 258-6139
- Joseph Sorcinelli, CT DOT Project Engineer – (203) 389-3162
- Ken Zembrzuski, Eversource Project Representative – (860) 665-3452