Ash Creek Bridge Information Meeting

Fairfield
December 8, 2020
Thanks to those of you who have already responded about the Rooster River. Town Engineer Bill Hurley let me know about a meeting happening TONIGHT - in just an hour - about the Ash Creek Bridge replacement project. If you miss tonight's meeting, you can still provide input via the information below.
You Are Invited To a Virtual Public Information Meeting

PROJECT NO. L050-0002REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE NO. 04225
COMMERCE DRIVE/STATE STREET EXTENSION OVER ROOSTER RIVER AKA ASH CREEK
FAIRFIELD/BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
TO BE HELD

TONIGHT
At 6:00 P.M.


 
The meeting will be live streamed via Zoom: 
Meeting ID: 968 4672 6950
Meeting Link

Individuals with limited internet access
can listen to the meeting by calling:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 968 4672 6950

 
Instructions on how to access the meeting and Zoom information will also be posted on the Fairfield Town website.

There will be a 14-day comment period that follows the meeting, individuals may leave a question or comment via phone for William Hurley, Fairfield Engineering Manager at (203) 256-3015 or Jon Urquidi, Bridgeport City Engineer at (203) 576-7211.

Please also remember that

Town Engineer Bill Hurley and area residents recently held a virtual meeting regarding the Rooster River. The town wants to hear from you about plans for flood mitigation.

Your input matters. Visit the project website and comment, ask questions and take the survey, which closes Thursday, to provide your input. In addition, if you have photos – with dates – of Rooster River flooding you have witnessed, please send them to Town Engineer Bill Hurley. The town will be holding another public meeting in the winter or spring of 2021.
Vaccine News

As we await news of FDA approval for the vaccine, I wanted to share information I learned today. Every year as we approach the start of the legislative session, multiple organizations invite us to participate in legislative forums or tours. One of today’s virtual events was with UCONN.

Dr. David Banach, MD, MPH, Head of Infection Prevention and Hospital Epidemiologist was on the call to answer questions and share information. He noted that the data released regarding the vaccine trials was optimistic, particularly related to efficacy and adverse events. In his view, the news was better than expected.

Dr. Banach is one of the members of the Governor’s Vaccine Advisory Group. You can learn more about membership, the conversations they have been having and the Draft Vaccination plan here.

I will continue to share news about the vaccination and how to access information and resources. Dr. Banach was clear that even with vaccinations beginning, we will need to continue to maintain our efforts to social distance, wearing masks, proper hand hygiene and avoiding groups. Thank you for your continued efforts.