Norwalk Plans $1.2M Silvermine Avenue Sidewalk Fix

The city will widen sidewalks and add raised crosswalks and trees along a stretch where pedestrians have long felt unsafe.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Home Renovation

Norwalk Plans $1.2M Silvermine Avenue Sidewalk Fix

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Norwalk is planning a $1.2 million project to repair sidewalks on Silvermine Avenue, funded by a state grant that covers full construction costs. The city will also contribute about $120,000 in capital funds for design.

Why it matters

Gaps and poor-quality sidewalks on Silvermine Avenue have been a long-running concern for residents who do not feel safe walking there. The project follows the recently completed West Rocks Road sidewalk improvements in the city.

The $1.2 million construction cost is covered by a state grant, while the city pays about $120,000 for design. Observed traffic averages 33 miles per hour on a road posted at 25, and the final scope of added sections is not yet confirmed.

The players

City of Norwalk

The Connecticut city leading the Silvermine Avenue sidewalk project and its public comment process.

Connecticut Department of Transportation

The state agency that collects traffic data on Silvermine Avenue and whose grant funds the full construction cost.

The details

The redesign narrows the roadway, widens sidewalks, adds raised crosswalks and plants more trees, with tree planting included in the bid and completed at the end of the project season. The primary segment runs from New Canaan Avenue to Broad Street.

Last year: Norwalk received the $1.2 million state grant.
Last month: The West Rocks Road sidewalk project was completed.
Nov. 9: Public comment period on the Silvermine Avenue project closes.
Next spring: The primary segment goes out to bid.
Fall 2027: Construction is scheduled to begin.

Roadmap

Norwalk's Silvermine Avenue project follows its recently completed $2.7 million West Rocks Road sidewalk improvements, extending a citywide push to upgrade pedestrian infrastructure on busy corridors. The effort reflects a pattern of using state funding to rebuild walkability along roads where speeding and sidewalk gaps have long been concerns.

Residents who walk or drive Silvermine Avenue can expect wider sidewalks, raised crosswalks and new trees once work begins, though construction is not expected until fall 2027. Drivers should note the posted 25 miles per hour limit as the corridor is redesigned.

The takeaway

Projects like this show how state grants can fund pedestrian safety upgrades that would otherwise be hard for a city to afford alone. Residents who want a voice in the design can submit comments before the Nov. 9 deadline.

What happens next

The primary Silvermine Avenue segment goes out to bid next spring, with construction planned to begin by fall 2027. Public comment on the project closes Nov. 9.