Bolinsky Alerts Residents to Upcoming Route 34 Slope Stabilization Project in Sandy Hook
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Key Takeaways
- CTDOT will stabilize a Route 34 slope in Sandy Hook
- One lane will close between Jordan Hill Road and Great Quarter Road
- Temporary signals and flaggers will manage alternating traffic
- Drivers should expect delays and allow extra travel time
NEWTOWN – State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (R-Newtown) is reminding residents and commuters that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will begin a major slope stabilization project along Route 34 in Sandy Hook on Monday, August 3, resulting in temporary traffic changes expected to remain in place through Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The first phase of the project will require one of Route 34's two travel lanes to be closed between Jordan Hill Road and Great Quarter Road. During construction, traffic will be controlled by a temporary signal, allowing alternating one-way travel through the work zone. Uniformed flaggers will also be on site during various phases of the project to help direct motorists safely.
"This is an important project to stabilize the hillside and protect the long-term safety of everyone who travels this stretch of Route 34," said Bolinsky. "While the temporary lane closure and traffic delays may be frustrating, I ask everyone for a little extra patience as this necessary work is completed. Please slow down, follow the traffic signals and flaggers, and give our construction crews the room they need to work safely."
According to CTDOT, work during this phase will include the installation of temporary concrete barriers, steel sheet piles, stone riprap, and new pavement striping.
Motorists are encouraged to allow extra travel time, especially during peak commuting hours, and to remain alert while traveling through the construction zone. Traffic control signage will be in place throughout the project, and schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.