Site work, paving and new construction of a civil project in East Hartford, Connecticut. Design plans call for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for paving for a bridge / tunnel; road / highway; and road / highway.

As of November 18, 2025, this project is in the design phase. A timeline for construction has not yet been established. *Previous solicitation listed below for reference:* CSO Solicitation No. CSO 2449 The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) is seeking to engage one (1) consulting firm to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and corresponding Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) to fulfill NEPA and CEPA requirements and perform preliminary engineering/preliminary design for Project No. PP063-0041, the Route 2 extension to I-91 and new Bridge over the Connecticut River in the city of Hartford and town of East Hartford. The value of this contract is estimated to be approximately $20 to $30 million dollars The Department, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to cancel this solicitation and terminate the process to retain consultant services, and is under no obligation to contract for the services specified herein. The Department, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to award subsequent phases of an assignment to other qualified firms. The Department reserves the right to add other assignments of a similar nature to this selection process should the need arise prior to the interview phase. All inquiries regarding this request for letters-of-interest shall be directed to Ms. Amie B. Maines of the Consultant Selection Office at (860) 594-3346, or to the email listed above. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. CT DOT - RFP Engineering - NEPA/PE/PD for Route 2 Extension to I-91 Over the CT River *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.