McGorty and Trumbull legislators support entrance ramp bill

HARTFORD– State Rep. Ben McGorty (R-122)  joined Rep. David Rutigliano (R-123) and  Laura Devlin (R-134) in submitting written testimony today to the legislature’s Transportation committee on a proposal to study the feasibility of constructing an entrance ramp in Trumbull.

There was a public hearing today on the legislation, House Bill 6724: An Act Studying the Feasibility of Constructing an Entrance Ramp in Trumbull.

The expressway portion of the Route 25 Corridor was completed in 1982. Part of that project included a planned entry and exit ramps off of Whitney Ave in Trumbull. Land was acquired, easements were granted, but the construction of the ramps never began. 

In the years since, the northern and eastern portions of Trumbull have been developed significantly, particularly Daniels Farm Road where Trumbull High School and Daniels Farm Elementary School are. In turn, Daniels Farm Road has become the main entrance for the Route 25 expressway. Trumbull has experienced very heavy traffic on surface streets as a result, given the proximity of this entrance to the main downtown area.

“This measure will allow us to take the first step toward relieving increasing traffic congestion in Trumbull, and finally building this entrance ramp thirty-five years after it was initially planned,” said Rep. McGorty, who serves on the Transportation Committee. “Before that can happen, we must conduct this study, and I strongly support that effort.”