5/17/24 - 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 – 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝘀𝗲

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 ---- 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲:

Due to the inclement weather over the past few days the Northfield Road – Emergency Road Closure – has been delayed. The Highway Department needs dry weather to work on the removal of the old, failed culvert pipe and replacement with a new culvert pipe.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗.

Residents between Ellen Kay Dr to Hopkins Rd will have access to their driveways. Please seek alternate thru routes to avoid this area.

Once again - weather dependent and any unforeseen conditions - the road will be open to two-way traffic on the evening of Friday May 24th.

𝗚𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗥𝗱 – 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝘂 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰:

Guernseytown Road Construction – Paving – Closed to thru traffic

𝗔 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘆𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.

Asphalt will start to be placed at approximately 7:00 am. Guernseytown Road will be closed to thru traffic from Route 6 to Platt Road.

Residents from No. 499 Guernseytown Road to No. 641 Guernseytown Road and all residents of Crestview Drive, Wedgewood Drive and Dawn Circle may experience delays due to paving operations.

Asphalt is placed between 265 – 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Asphalt needs to be rolled and allowed to cool to a safe temperature to drive on.

Delays of 15 minutes may occur while this process is occurring, please plan accordingly.

𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 – 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲:

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘆𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺.

All residents of West Road and Hickory Lane will need to use Litchfield Road (Route No. 63) for access and departure.

                                                                 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Watertown, CT – May 15, 2024

Watertown's Road Paving Program Project Update

The Town of Watertown announces that reclamation and paving shall start on or about May 15^th weather pending for the location of Middlebury Road between Cherry Ave and Deerfield Lane.

Over the next few months, the Watertown Road Paving Program will be diligently working on a series of road paving and repair initiatives aimed at improving the safety, accessibility, and overall condition of Watertown's road network. Residents should be aware of working crews and reduce speed on local roads during work. It is highly recommended that residents and commuters who travel these roads seek alternative routes to avoid being delayed if possible.

Middlebury Road will be closed to through traffic from Cherry Avenue to Deerfield Lane. A detour will be set up starting at Cherry Avenue, left onto Lockwood Drive, left onto Deerfield Road which will bring you back to Middlebury Road. Fieldwood Drive residents will be able to take a Left hand turn and follow the detour. Only Residents that live in this area of construction will be permitted access during construction.  

Please CLICK HERE for map of the road closure.

All road closures and or construction will be between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.

Please continue to look for more updates as the project continues.

General Information

• The Town of Watertown and Watertown Board of Education Budget Referendum
• Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
• Referendum hours: 6AM - 8PM
• Same-Day Voter Registration and Early Voting are not available for Referendum.
• Polling locations 
• Property owners who are not registered voters in Watertown may vote at the referendum providing they are U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years of age and own property valued at $1,000 or more recorded on the Town of Watertown Grand List as of October 1, 2023.

Ballots

• Sample Ballot 
• Absentee Ballots 
  Absentee Ballots are available for May 21, 2024 Budget Referendum in the Town Clerk's Office.
• Permanent Absentee Ballots
  Any elector who is permanently physically disabled can receive an absentee ballot for referendum without reapplying.

Budgets

• FY 24-25 Proposed Town of Watertown and Watertown Board of Education Budget 

Additional Information

• The Registrar of Voters Office is open Monday & Thursday 8:00am – 11:00am, located at 61 Echo Lake Rd., Watertown. 860-945-5239

•  Acceptable forms of identification include: a driver’s license or other photo ID; U.S Passport; a pre-printed form of ID, like a tax bill or utility bill, pay stub or bank statement; Social Security card or other government document that shows your name and address; a document that shows your name and signature (i.e. a credit card).