Capital Projects
Public Works’ Engineering and Right-of-Way and Utility Divisions administer the majority of Capital Projects within the department, and on average these groups manage approximately $10 million of construction annually. The projects range in size, scope, and purpose, and typically involve addressing issues such as road and sidewalk construction projects, utility and infrastructure upgrades, safety improvements, environmental compliance, and livability improvements such as Complete Streets projects that are intended to help spur economic growth and improve the quality of life in the City.
Each capital project involves a scoping, fund raising, and scheduling component as well as the oversight of each project’s design and construction. Some design, and the majority of the construction administration and inspection, is performed by “in-house” staff. Public Works has been very successful obtaining state and federal grant funds to pay for the majority of the projects they administer.
Other City Departments such as the Parks and Recreation, Facilities Departments, and Municipal Development also administer capital projects in addition to Public Works. A list of current projects for every City department is included in the City’s 5-Year Capital Improvement Program. This document is updated annually and available for download from the City website.
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Administration, Engineering and Survey
Public Works Department
5th Floor City Hall
27 West Main Street
New Britain, CT 06051
Tel: (860) 826-3350
Fax: (860) 826-3353
Below list below shows the primary Capital Projects Public Works Engineering Division is managing.
|
Project |
Phase |
Project Cost ($) |
Main Funding Source |
Est. Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTfastrak At-Grade Pedestrian Railroad Crossing (Columbus Blvd) |
Construction |
$485k |
CTDOT & City |
2025 |
|
Stanley Quarter Park Road & Parking Lot Improvements |
Construction |
$600k |
CT LoCIP |
2025 |
|
Beeline Trail Phase 2 (Multi-use Trail) |
Construction |
$1 Mil. |
DEEP Recreation Trails (Design) & CTDOT Community Connectivity (Construction) |
2025
|
|
McKinley & Overlook Drainage Improvements |
Construction |
$2.4 Mil. |
Federal ARPA & City Clean Water Fund |
2025 |
|
John Downey Drive Roadway and Pedestrian Improvements |
Construction |
$5.3 Mil. |
LOTCIP Grant |
2026 |
|
88-198 Beeline Trail Phase 1 (Multi-use Trail) |
Construction |
$5.0 Mil. |
FHWA TA Set-Aside |
2026 |
|
NB Flush I&I Improvements – Phase 3 |
Construction |
$13.3 Mil. |
Federal ARPA Funds |
2026 |
|
South Street at Rocky Hill Avenue Traffic Signal Replacement |
Construction |
$678k |
LOCIP & City Bonding |
2026 |
|
West Main Street Complete Streets (Vine to Lincoln) |
Design |
$1.4 Mil. |
CT Community Connectivity & City Bonding |
2026 |
|
Arch Street Complete Streets Enhancements |
Design |
$4.0 Mil. |
LOTCIP Grant |
2026 |
|
Myrtle Street Streetscape Enhancements |
Design |
$6.4 Mil. |
LOTCIP & OPM TOD |
2026 |
|
Stanley Loop Trail Neighborhood Connections (Multi-use Trail) |
Design |
$480k |
DEEP Recreation Trails |
2026 |
|
Willow Street Park Improvements |
Design |
$1.5 Mil. |
City Bonding |
2026 |
|
Beeline Trail Phase 3 (Multi-use Trail). |
Design |
$5.6 Mil. |
DEEP Recreation Trails (Design) & FHWA Raise Grant |
2027 |
|
West Main Street Access Management & Pedestrian Improvements (West of Corbin) |
Design |
$4.0 Mil. |
LOTCIP Grant |
2027 |
|
Allen Street Drainage and Sanitary Improvements |
Design |
$14.4 Mil. |
City & TBD |
2028 |
If you have a question about any of the City’s Capital Projects feel free to contact us.