Whitney Avenue, one of the city’s busiest arteries, is about to undergo a long-planned $13.2 million makeover of nearly its entire 1.5-mile length. About 10,000 vehicles use Whitney Avenue daily. Over the past five years, there have been 378 automobile accidents on the roadway — an average of one to two crashes a week. While there have been no fatalities, there have been three serious injuries and 12 accidents involving cyclists, Elicker said. The project will span two phases. Construction on the first phase, from the New Haven-Hamden line to Canner Street, is scheduled to begin this week and is expected to be completed by mid-2026, Elicker said. The second phase will run from Canner Street to Trumbull Street, two blocks from where Whitney Avenue begins at Grove Street in downtown New Haven, and is projected to be completed in 2027, officials said.The project is funded through the state Department of Transportation’s Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program. It is part of the city’s and CT DOT’s ongoing efforts to improve road safety and commuting options for all users.
New Haven begins $13.2M Whitney Avenue improvement project this week
