Town officials last week approved the purchase of approximately $14,000 in sidewalk bricks, following an earlier materials shortage. After facing an initial delay due to the shortage, the town “jumped on” the bricks when they finally became available, according to Public Works Director Tiger Mann. “We provide brick toward other people that are doing work […]
Route 123 is closed in the area of the New Canaan Field Club for three weeks. Credit: Michael Dinan
Traffic volume on Canoe Hill Road has tripled from 500 to 1,500 cars daily due to the state’s temporary closure of Route 123 due to a culvert replacement, police said last week.
Officials also are finding that a “significant amount” of motorists are not using the Department of Transportation’s designated detour route on the east side of 123, and are instead using Parade Hill Road, Oenoke Ridge, Lambert Road and Country Club Road on the west side, according to New Canaan Police Deputy Chief John DiFederico.