Busy West Hartford intersection the focus of state’s $7.8 million construction plans

The state’s Department of Transportation has expanded on its plans to overhaul and reconstruct the busy Bishops Corner intersection at North Main Street and Albany Avenue. The plans will be the subject of a public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Bishops Corner Senior Center at 6:30 p.m. The current sidewalks will be replaced by eight foot side paths that will be equally divided for use by pedestrians and cyclists. West Hartford itself is currently in the process of creating its own bike facility plan that will guide them in expanding and updating its bike lane network. The plans are estimated to cost the state around $7.8 million, an increase from the previous estimate of $5.5 million, which was before the inclusion of the new side path meant to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists. The state said that 80 percent of the project will be funded by federal money, with the rest being state funds.

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