The state Department of Transportation has pushed back the completion date of the Route 9 traffic signal project because of a delay in getting work permits for a roundabout on River Road. Mayor Gene Nocera told the Common Council last month the signal project, originally set to be done in 2027-28, now won’t be completed until 2032. A state Department of Transportation spokesperson said that while the department is aware of the delays in permitting for the roundabout, the design phase for the signal project is on track. The Route 9 signal project is being designed to eliminate dangerous interruptions and confusing entrances and exits onto the highway, DOT officials have said. The plans call for improved access to the city’s waterfront and work to reduce traffic jams from Route 17 to the city’s north end up to the Arrigoni Bridge. Department of Transportation Project Manager Stephen Hall delivered a presentation April 30 on the draft proposal to reconfigure exits. The redesign is estimated to cost $143 million with 80% funded by the federal government and 20% by the state.
CT DOT pushes Middletown Route 9 signal project to 2032 amid permit delays
