Canterbury seeks bids for a Woodchuck Hill Road bridge replacement

Key dates

1. Thu, Oct 22, 2026Legal notice dated
2. Thu, Nov 19, 2026Sealed bids due by 11:00 a.m.; bids opened and read publicly at Town Hall

What changes

• Canterbury plans to replace Bridge No. 04600, which carries Woodchuck Hill Road over the Little River (State Project No. 0022-0107).
• The Town is taking contractor bids. Construction has not started.

Who this affects

Bridge contractors who want to bid, and residents and drivers who use Woodchuck Hill Road. Nothing changes for drivers yet.

What to do

• Contractors: bidders must be prequalified with CTDOT for Group No. 9 (Intermediate Bridges) and have a current CON-16 on file. Each bid needs a surety bond for at least 30% of the bid.
• Contractors: plans and specifications are available from Advanced Reprographics in Plainville (advancedrepro.net, Planroom > Public Jobs) or by calling (860) 410-1020.
• Deliver sealed bids to Canterbury Town Hall, 1 Municipal Dr., by 11:00 a.m. on Nov. 19. The notice says no late bids will be accepted.
• Residents: keep using Woodchuck Hill Road as normal until the Town announces a closure or traffic plan.

Also in the same notice

• Five documents must come with each bid, including the CTDOT prequalification letter. A bid missing any of them will not be read.
• The Town may reject any and all bids.

Not yet published by the town

• Which contractor will be hired
• When construction will start
• Whether the road will close, or a traffic plan
• The cost of the project