Multi-Modal & Safety Enhancements across Connecticut
Thoughtfully designed safety and multi-modal mobility enhancements to roads and bridges help reduce crash risks, promote active transportation, and ensure that people of all ages and abilities can travel safely and efficiently.
Some recent examples of our work on these types of projects include:
Westport, CT – Cross Highway Corridor Safety Study & Phase 1 Design
The Town of Westport engaged our firm to conduct a traffic study along Cross Highway, followed by the design of safety improvements at key intersections and pedestrian safety enhancements within the project limits. Stakeholder and public input played a vital role informing the design process, helping to identify community goals, concerns, and preferred design features that shaped the project’s direction and proposed improvements.
Phase one of this multi-phased improvement project focused on addressing critical safety concerns through traffic engineering and intersection redesign at the Cross Highway intersections with North Avenue and Bayberry Lane. Key upgrades to the intersections include illuminated, radar-actuated signage; enhanced pedestrian crossings with warning systems; and a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) to improve visibility and driver yield rates. Continuous sidewalks were also added along the eastern portions of the corridor connecting Town facilities to residential areas to support safer pedestrian mobility.
Phase Two of the project will begin construction next year and will build upon the initial safety improvements by extending pedestrian connectivity and addressing longstanding infrastructure challenges. Improvements include extending the sidewalk network west to North Avenue to provide a continuous sidewalk network within the project limits and connecting to previously constructed sidewalks beyond the project limits. Phase Two also includes the replacement of an aging stone culvert bridge, which is exhibiting structural deterioration and recurrent flooding. The culvert replacement will facilitate the connection of the sidewalk network, and will mitigate risks associated with the aging infrastructure enhancing roadway resilience.
Ridgefield, CT – Branchville TOD Pedestrian Improvements
In collaboration with the Town of Ridgefield and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), we planned and designed enhancements to pedestrian infrastructure within the Branchville Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Area along Route 7 and Route 102. Now complete, the project delivers vital multi-modal infrastructure and provides alternative travel modes throughout the corridor. Key features include ADA-compliant sidewalks, a new pedestrian bridge, accessible pedestrian signal equipment, and a continuous connection linking the commercial district to the Branchville Railroad Station.
Darien, CT – Replacement of Hanson Road Bridge over Stony Brook
Following severe scouring that undermined a significant portion of both bridge abutments, the original bridge over Stony Brook was deemed to be in critical condition. In response, the Town of Darien engaged our firm to assess the structure and develop a replacement design. As part of the initial design phase, we conducted comprehensive hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, along with an alternatives analysis. These evaluations identified an 18-foot by 7-foot box culvert as the most suitable solution to withstand 100-year storm events. Construction of the new bridge was completed in spring 2025, delivering safer, more resilient infrastructure for the Darien community.