1. BRIDGEWATER'S NEAR
FUTURE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS:

ROUTE 133
SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
Conn DOT Project 16-98 involves the upgrading of guiderails, sightlines and embankments along Route 133 south of Wewaka Brook Road in Bridgewater.

This project was placed on the HVCEO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for federal funding in November of 2005 but removed by Conn DOT thereafter.

The narrow and curvy southern section
of Route 133 in Bridgewater is under
consideration for safety improvements.

A public informational meeting concerning this project was held in Bridgewater on 4/8/2008, the public information handout from which is available.

The Town and Conn DOT have not yet agreed on the scope for this project. The Conn DOT contact is William Britnell at (860) 594-3283.

2. BRIDGEWATER'S LONGER
RANGE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS:

FUTURE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
None at this time. Bridgewater is a rural town that is not seeking signalization, turning lanes, etc. for its roadways.

There may be some minor safety improvements by Conn DOT on state roadways in the future, if authorized by local officials.

Route 133 looking north in Bridgewater Center. Classified
as a semi-rural remote area, this small town has minimal
need for roadway capacity improvements.

3. BRIDGEWATER'S OTHER
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS:

TOWN CENTER PEDESTRIAN PLAN
--- The 2001 Bridgewater Town Plan called for the development of a plan for pedestrian circulation in the village center.

As authorized by the Town, in 2008 HVCEO prepared the Bridgewater Center Pedestrian Plan (18.0 MB).

TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER BRIDGES WITH SPANS GREATER
THAN 20 FEET PERIODICALLY INSPECTED BY CONN DOT
Cooperate with Conn DOT on proper maintenance of such bridges on Hemlock Road and Wewaka Brook Road.

4. BRIDGEWATER'S
LONGER RANGE BUS
SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS:

(Excerpts from 2010 Bus Service Improvement Plan)

Bridgewater provides a town operated dial-a-ride service for seniors and persons with disabilities with a single bus on variable schedule, with most service provided on Tuesday and Thursday.

The town is outside of the HART service area, but adjacent communities receive comparable SweetHART dial-a-ride service in addition to HART fixed route service. The goal is to integrate the town dial-a-ride to the extent possible with the regional transportation services provided by HART.

Long term, establish new regional SweetHART service that would serve all towns in a more efficient manner than the current town by town approach.