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Parking Garage Closed At Stamford Train Station After Concrete Falls

STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced Monday that it is closing the older parking garage at the Stamford Transportation Center, effective immediately, in order to evaluate safety concerns related to deteriorating concrete conditions at the 28-year-old facility.

The downtown Stamford train station

The downtown Stamford train station

Photo Credit: File

The decision was made after significant problems were reported over the weekend when some pieces of concrete in the third level fell to the second-level deck. There were no injuries, and no damage to vehicles.

Commuters with daily parking permits will be able to park in the newer 1,200-space garage immediately adjacent to the garage that is being closed. Those without permits will be directed to other nearby facilities.

“Although some will be inconvenienced, we are taking this action to ensure the safety of all customers,” said CTDOT Commissioner James P. Redeker.

Working with the City of Stamford and Building Land Technology Inc., CTDOT has identified two alternate parking locations for non-permit holders -- BLT's lot at 406-424 Washington Blvd., across the street from the Transportation Center;and a lot at 28 Bell St., which operates a shuttle to and from the Transportation Center.

CTDOT has retained the engineering firm of H.W. Lochner Inc. to perform ground-penetrating radar and other testing of each parking level to ensure safety and stability. Once the testing is complete, plans will be developed regarding the future of the garage.

Replacing the 727-space garage has been part of a long-range CTDOT plan to rebuild and enhance the Transportation Center.

In the meantime, the department has been cordoning off sections of the garage and making temporary repairs. That was until the major problems over the weekend of April 11 and 12. 

 

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