After years of delays, state transportation officials are reviving plans to overhaul the 75-year-old Heroes Tunnel on the Wilbur Cross Parkway. The long-overdue project would bring much-needed upgrades to the busy tunnel, which carries about 74,000 vehicles per day through West Rock Ridge in New Haven, according to the state Department of Transportation. This week, DOT officials met with leaders from New Haven, Woodbridge and Hamden to update them on the project, agency spokesperson Josh Morgan said in an email. The meeting covered the tunnel’s current condition and the proposed scope of work, which the state estimates will cost about $150 million and begin in 2028, he said. According to the slideshow, the project will include structural repairs to the tunnel liners, which typically are made of steel or concrete and provide stability and support. Plans also call for improved ventilation and fire protection systems, enhanced lighting and new signage to guide both drivers and pedestrians.
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