The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) recently broke ground on the Putnam Bridge Trail Connections project between Wethersfield and Glastonbury across the Connecticut River.
The approximately $8.2 million project will provide nonmotorized access across the Connecticut River. This will be achieved by linking the shared-used path on the Putnam Bridge to Great Meadow Road in Wethersfield and Naubuc Avenue in Glastonbury. Additional connections will be made to the Goodwin College trails in East Hartford.
Work includes installing sidewalks on Naubuc Avenue.
There may be overnight lane closures on Route 3 during construction. Construction is expected to be completed in autumn 2023.
“Finishing the current gaps to the bridge allows the public to choose an active mode of transportation and safely cross the river,” CTDOT Commissioner Joe Giulietti said at the ceremony. “When completed, residents and visitors can enjoy the businesses and recreational activities on both sides of the river. The Putnam Bridge brings vehicles over the Connecticut River between Wethersfield and Glastonbury, and by the end of next year, it will also be accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. This is a great project that connects communities and helps keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe.”
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by state and local officials and stakeholders.