Public Works Department

Current Projects

From: Robert Dibble, Highway Superintendent

Dear Resident:

The Town of Bethel Highway Department has completed repairs and installation of storm water drainage on South St., as well as repairs and installation of sidewalks. The following schedule includes information that you will find useful during this process. Businesses that use South St. – We will make every attempt to allow access to your business, detours will be set up to get vehicles to and from your location. Please be aware that the road will be closed daily to through traffic during our operations, although emergency and school bus traffic will not be interrupted. Residents that live within the project will have access. Please drive carefully, as you may encounter short delays. The daily road closures assist us in providing a safe work zone for our employees, and completion of the project in a timely manner.

The scope if this project will include a full depth reclamation of the bituminous surface and sub-grade materials, grading and compaction of the reclaimed material, and the application of liquid calcium chloride. This will leave a loose gravel road surface for a short period of time. A two layer bituminous overlay will be installed over the gravel surface, followed by the installation of driveway aprons to match the new road surface. Concrete curbing will be installed in area's that now have slate or other curb materials.

While the road is being prepared for the bituminous overlay, airborne dust from the gravel surface may occur. We will make every attempt to keep this occurrence at a minimum. You may encounter short delays while traveling on the road. Please keep in mind that the safety of our employees as well as the residents, are our primary concern. We will work diligently to ensure that this project is completed in a timely manner, although conditions such as weather, equipment failures and schedules for contracted services can affect our proposed schedule.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Please drive carefully!

Area 1: Nashville Rd to Depot Pl.
Area 2: Rt. 53 to Blackman Av.
Area 3: Blackman Av. to Depot Pl. and Taylor Av. to the R.R. tracks

If you would like more information on full depth reclamation or sub base stabilization please go to Google on the internet and perform a search.