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Coronavirus Update- Resident Road Paving Questions, Pedestrian Safety & Case Data

Posted on: May 2, 2020 - 7:46pm

May 2nd –The following are recent questions received from residents about road paving:

  • Is there a way to find out when my road is being paved?  Yes.  A list of roads to be paved in the current calendar year is available on the Town website. The list is broken down by roads in progress, meaning prep work has begun or is completed and roads to be scheduled, meaning prep work hasn't begun.  Roads to be paved during the upcoming week are Highview, Glen Hill and Hidden Lake.  The schedule is weather dependent, as paving cannot occur in the rain. 
  • When the prep is completed for my road, does that mean it is paved the next day? No. Because we had a milder March, we were able to begin prep work earlier than in a typical year.  As such, the lead time between when the road prep is completed and the road is paved has been lengthened.  Road prep applies to catch basin work.  Our paver performs both the mill work and the paving, so there isn't a lag between those two processes, as often occurs in other towns. 
  • Will road paving continue without the May Annual Town Meeting vote on funding for roads? Yes.  We have the funds to pave the roads through much of the fall.  To allow for additional funding, we expect to have the question on the presidential ballot in November. 

Yesterday, a pedestrian was hit by a motor vehicle.  Fortunately, the injuries were minor, but with a record number of residents out walking, it’s important for both drivers and pedestrians to be on the lookout and if necessary, modify their behavior.

  • If you are walking on the sidewalk in Wilton Center, wear a mask as it is not possible to maintain a distance of 6 feet from other pedestrians.  Walking into River Road is not the appropriate alternative to wearing a mask.  Doing so potentially puts you, the other pedestrian and the driver of a vehicle in danger.
  • When driving on Wilton roads, slow down and anticipate pedestrians. 
  • As most Wilton roads don’t have sidewalks, pedestrians and drivers must share the road.  Pedestrians, please walk on the side of the road and in the opposite direction of traffic, as much as possible. Drivers, please slow down.  Anticipate pedestrians and when you do pass a pedestrian on the road, not a sidewalk, do so with caution.

Today, CT DPH reports 29,287 laboratory-confirmed statewide cases with 11,801 or 40% in Fairfield County and 160 in Wilton. 312 cases have not yet been assigned to a municipality. DPH continues to make progress on reducing the of unassigned. New cases statewide and in Fairfield Country dropped from the uptick in cases seen in the last two days.  Statewide, deaths rose by 97 to 2,436 and to 865 in Fairfield County.  

Hospitalized patients dropped for the 10th day in a row both statewide and in Fairfield County.  Statewide is down 41 to 1551 and Fairfield County is down 12 to 525. 

As of 7:30pm, the Governor has not issued a new executive order. 

As always, if you have any questions, please email the appropriate town department or me at lynne.vanderslice@wiltonct.org.

Thank you,

Lynne Vanderslice

First Selectwoman

What should you do to stop the spread?

  • Stay home.
  • Maintain a distance of 6 feet between you and another person.  This standard applies whether inside or outside.  
  • Wear a mask when in public.
  • Respect the Governor’s prohibition on social or recreational gatherings of more than 5 people, including leisure gatherings.
  • Consolidate your shopping and errands to minimize the numbers of days you must leave your home.  If the store parking lot is more than half full, return home and shop at another time.
  • Take advantage of the delivery options offered by many Wilton businesses.
  • Practice your team sport on your own, not with your teammates.  The internet is full of videos and suggestions on how to do this. 
  • Do walk outside. If your street is walkable, please consider walking there rather than a public trail. When the NRVT parking lot, or that of another trail, is more than 50% full, please find another place to walk.  There are 127 miles of town-owned roads, more than 80 private roads and more than 3 miles of sidewalk on state-owned roads.
  • Please respect the town’s closure of fields and recreation facilities.  

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