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UPON RECEIPT
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Town of Sti;r'1 Windsor /
HARTFORD, Conn. - State Transportation Commissioner
Powers today endorsed a southerly route for a proposed central Connecticut
expressway that will link I-84 in Farmington and I-91 in Cromwell, running
directly through the center of New Britain.
"We have made our decision," declared Powers, "and we feel strongly
that this decision provides an acceptable compromise to the majority of local
officials and residents of communities which have struggled with this proposed
highway project since the late 1950s. The time for action is now--not one,
not two, not five years from now.
In unveiling plans for the preferred route, Powers explained that the
decision was made "based on discussions we have had with local and regional
officials and follow a review of the I-291 alternates, with special emphasis on
which route would be the most acceptable. We therefore decided in favor of
the southerly route. Included as part of our program is a commitment to local
officials, especially New Britain, Newington and Farmington, whom we will
work with to make local road improvements in order to improve traffic flow
in their communities. The plan also is in concurrence with Governor Grasso's
policy to revive the state's urban centers."
Powers further pointed out, "This route will serve the transportation
needs of the residents of central Connecticut communities, most importantly
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