Town officials are in the early stages of a plan to reconstruct part of Tolland Turnpike, backed by $6.7 million in state and federal funding. The project is anticipated to cost $7.2 million, with the remaining $500,000 to be covered by a local match allocated through a Public Works bond referendum approved by Manchester voters in November 2023. Town Engineer Jeff LaMalva said the project involves reconstructing the pavement surface of a roughly one-mile stretch of Tolland Turnpike, including the two railroad crossings, as well as construction of a “shared-use path” on the south side of the road. LaMalva said the project is currently conceptual in nature, but the town will begin the design and permitting phase this summer, with work anticipated to begin in late 2026 or early 2027. A public engagement meeting will be held as part of that work, he said. “We are very grateful for the federal and state funding for this project, as this would likely need to be completed in phases if entirely funded locally,” he said.
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