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The meeting will start at at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Stamford Government Center, 888 Washington Boulevard
Atlantic Street is currently an undivided road with one lane of traffic in each direction under the Metro-North Railroad bridge. Sidewalks are approximately 8 feet wide and are on both sides of the road and are separated from the roadway by the bridge piers.
Atlantic Street widens just north of its intersection with South State Street and the I-95 Northbound, exit 8 ramp to five total lanes, three southbound and two northbound. With the recent construction of the Stamford Urban Transitway (SUT), Atlantic Street widens just south of the bridge to six total lanes, four southbound and two northbound.
The Atlantic Street underpass, approximately 900 feet east of the Stamford Transportation Center, was originally constructed in 1896 and consists of riveted steel thru-girders supported by brownstone masonry abutments and steel pier bents. The bridge presently carries five Metro-North tracks over Atlantic Street, and serves as a gateway between the Stamford Central Business District (CBD) and areas south of the rail corridor.
The underpass is adjacent to Station Place, which is the main access to the station and the location of the main parking garage. Atlantic Street, therefore, provides significant access between I-95, the station, the CBD and to south Stamford.
This structure is classified as functionally obsolete due to the narrow underpass width as well as the existing minimum vertical clearance of 12 ft., 4 in., which restricts the use of Atlantic Street by larger vehicles, including those operated by emergency service providers. As is typical for structures of its age, the bridge’s structural components have deteriorated and require regular maintenance to ensure its operational sufficiency.
The purpose of this project is to improve the horizontal and vertical geometry for Atlantic Street at the bridge, to increase the roadway capacity by providing additional travel lanes on Atlantic Street, and to improve pedestrian circulation in the vicinity of the Transportation Center.
It was also determined that the project should include provisions for an additional track for the railroad, as well as a platform to service this track.
Preliminary plans are now available for public viewing at the Stamford Engineering Department. Contact Robert Brown at 860-594-3207 or robert.brown@ct.gov to make an appointment to view the plans.
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