Town officials say they’re prioritizing the re-paving of two local roads, the conditions of which New Canaan motorists steadily complain.
Ponus Ridge from Greenley Road to Clearview Lane, and Valley between Ferris Hill and Mariomi will see milling, reclaiming and re-paving following approval of the Department of Public Works’ request for funds at the most recent Board of Selectmen meeting.
The town is getting “multiple complaints” on both of the popular north-south arteries, Tiger Mann, the DPW’s assistant director, said at the Wednesday meeting, held in the Lapham Community Center’s Douglas Room.
“Since we have received a substantial number of complaints on Valley and Ponus, we wanted to get out early and get them done,” Mann said.
Part of the approximately $2.25 million that New Canaan will spend on road maintenance and repair this year, the board unanimously approved of $485,939.60 for the project (that includes a contingency of $63,500). In addition to those stretches of Ponus and Valley, Partridge and Journeys End Roads will get done. The work will include drainage installation, curbing and striping, as needed. The contractor, Deering Construction of Norwalk, was one of four companies that bid on the project—a competitive bidding process that drew praise from Selectman Nick Williams.
First Selectman Rob Mallozzi praised the DPW highway department for its recent work on Laurel Road.
“You guys do a great job,” Mallozzi said. “What an impact.”