Engineering PLUS

Resident called in to request their sidewalks be inspected and evaluated for the Replacement Program.

There are 2 areas in need of repair. This is one area right by a tree recently removed by the town last autumn. The other area is further down the sidewalk, also raised, but not visible in this picture. Both present a significant tripping hazard

The sidewalk in front of this property is crumbling and broken away in at least in 18 foot section. It's a hazard for people walking. It's a hazard for children that live in the neighborhood. It's a hazard for elderly people! I can't even imagine how she managed to shovel snow in the winter. It's s absolutely disgraceful that a complaint/report was made in 2021 and it's now 2024, and this is still sitting there!! It's still broken worse than I've ever seen its unacceptable!

4/7/2021-I have reported a problem with the sidewalk in front of my home since Feb 2011. The sidewalk is raised due to tree roots that the town has since taken down (Oct 2013). The sidewalk has cracked more and when it rains there is a huge puddle and now it's completely crumbling to small rocks. Many older and handicapped people walk on this side of the street and I have seen many people trip. The town has marked out the sidewalk and driveway skirt numerous times, needs repaired asap.
Here is the last signoff from the Engineering Inspector 12/8/2017: "The Town currently repairs sidewalks based on the roads with the oldest complaints. Once we get to a street, we attempt to repair all sidewalk problems on the street. We are currently working on streets with complaints from 2007 and about to begin 2008 streets. Based on current funding and given your street is a 2007 street, we anticipate it to take within a year to get to the street. The town is currently winding down sidewalk work for the year due to impending cold temperatures and snow". I do not understand why it would take over 10 years for the Town to repair this issue. I would appreciate a timely response.

Good morning, I have submitted a request for our sidewalk located on Bradley Avenue a few years ago to be repaired but nothing has been done about it.... I also just submitted a request about potholes on the corner of Duane Road and Bradley Avenue... We are requesting that our side walk be repaired before the winter comes and we have to wait until the spring or summer... we are asking for 57 Bradley avenue sidewalks to be repaired. Thank you in advance for the prompt responses.

The Farmington Canal Trail is great, but getting to it is very dangerous. We refer to the portion of Treadwell Street from the intersection with Leeder Hill Road to the Canal Trail trailhead as "suicide alley". There is no sidewalk on either side of the street. Too many drivers drive too fast, and the road is way too narrow where it crosses a small stream.
Mather Street, from Martin Terrace westward, is equally dangerous, with no sidewalk. The area of Waite Street that traverses the lakes is a lovely place to walk, but also dangerous. Again, no sidewalks.
Whitneyville would be a lot nicer if there were continuous sidewalks on all of the streets. Our taxes are absurdly high (by far, our largest single monthly expense) and we can't help wondering what we are paying for.

Reported defective sidewalk July 2015, inspector was sent out & sidewalk was placed on repair list. 5 YEARS LATER, in April 2020 , followed up with second call & request made for repair AGAIN since sidewalk getting worse. Followed up with email to “Caesar” in Oct. 2020 & received no responses either time. Yesterday , April 10,2024, I tripped & fell in front of my house sustaining injury to Right foot. Photos of sidewalk in front of my house at 90 Chester St. AND photo of my foot included. I suggest you put this sidewalk on emergency repair . NINE YEARS is TOO LONG TO WAIT , especially considering we have one of the highest mill rates in the state. Cynthia Coco

Since this was still not fixed my father has hurt his back. We had to spray paint it so people can see the hazard. It was acknowledged and accepted for repair 9 months ago? Hamden needs to do better. I will be contacting other resources since it is not be taken care of.