Tag: Road Paving

DPW Picks Streets for Re-Paving This Summer

Governor Street, McKinley Drive, Eastwick Court and Eastwick Road to Get New Surfaces In Ward 4

All or portions of 23 streets in the city have been selected for the 2026 re-paving program this summer by the Department of Public Works.

Ward 4 streets selected for milling and new pavements include Governor Street, McKinley Drive, Eastwick Court and Eastwick Road. The Ward 4 streets are where the Outlook/McKinley Drive drainage project has involved detours and extensive infrastructure work over the last 18 months.

The work will be performed by contractors retained by the city and is scheduled to begin June 22. The re-paving is expected to last six weeks. For the majority of streets, the rehabilitation work involves milling off the top 2 inches of existing pavement and then installing 2 inches of new pavement. 

The public works web page will provide daily updates on where the work is occurring. New Britain Paving Management Program.

View the 2026 Citywide Milling and Paving Map

Map shows streets in Ward 4 where re-paving will occur this summer (DPW)

At its April 8th meeting the Common Council authorized use of $2 million in the current budget for milling and paving work this year using state town aid through the Local Capital Improvement Program (LOCIP). Contractors selected through the state’s cooperative program include Tilcon Connecticut of New Britain ($1,775,000) and Garrity Asphalt Reclaiming of Bloomfield ($225,000).

Map shows streets on lower east side in Ward 2 area slated for re-paving

— Ward 4 Alderman John McNamara. john.mcnamara@newbritainct.gov

Road Work Is Underway For Seven Streets in Ward 4 Near CCSU

The City’s Annual Milling & Paving Program is underway and seven Ward 4 streets in the vicinity of Central CT State University (CCSU) are scheduled for re-paving in July.

Ward 4 streets slated for work include Hillcrest Avenue, Kilbourne Avenue, Hazelmere Road, Sylvan Road, Sunnyslope Drive, Rosemary Lane and Fairway Drive. Overall 30 streets throughout the city are being upgraded including the Walnut Hill Park Loop Road. The milling and paving began on June 16 and will continue through July and a portion of August.

Residents with questions or who are looking for more information may visit the Department of Public Works Pavement Management Program for daily updates provided by Traffic Operations Manager Carl Gandja. Officials say the rehabilitation work involves milling two inches off the top of existing pavement and then installing two inches of new pavement.

Spending for the milling & paving program in 2025 totals $3,000,000. In May the Common Council authorized a $2,690,000 payment to Tilcon Connecticut, Inc. and $310,000 to Garrity Asphalt Reclaiming of Bloomfield for the purchase of bituminous concrete materials and installation on streets across the city. Selections were made through the state cooperative purchasing plan. The source of funds is from state road aid through the Local Capital Improvement Program (LoCIP) and the city’s 1% for roads program.

Sunnyslope Drive is one of seven streets in Ward 4 to be re-paved this summer.

For more information: John McNamara, 860-416-0665 Email john.mcnamara@newbritainct.gov