By next spring, the town’s Public Works Department hopes to begin work to replace the aging single-span bridge that carries Wheaton Road over the East Aspetuck River. Built in 1985, the 35-foot-long Wheaton Road bridge consists of a multigirder steel beam and concrete deck superstructure supported by concrete abutments and wingwalls, according to data from the Wethersfield consulting firm Close, Jensen & Miller. The bridge is located 300 feet east of Route 202 between Northfield Cemetery and Carlson’s Grove Park, and has an estimated average daily traffic of 890 vehicles per day, according to data from the state Department of Transportation. The bridge has been deemed in “poor condition” and is vulnerable to failing due to erosion from flowing water on the East Aspetuck River. The estimated cost of construction is $2.52 million, according to the DOT. Ballard said 80% of the project will be paid for with federal funds and 20% will be paid for with state funds. Construction is tentatively expected to start the spring of 2026 and finished by November 2026, according to Ballard. A detour route will be prepared this year, with Wheaton Road traffic redirected to Litchfield Road and Upland Road, he said.
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