Hartford officials propose changes to make Asylum Avenue safer

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Asylum Avenue in Hartford will be in the spotlight Monday night as city officials work to make it safer.

They said they are looking to limit the crashes on the street, which extends into West Hartford.

However, they said they are mostly focused on a stretch of the street between Prospect Avenue and Sumner Street.

According to open crash data, there have been nearly 700 crashes on that portion of the road between 2015 and 2022.

City officials wanted to address speeding as well as improve road conditions.

These improvements would be applied toward all kinds of transportation.

The plan is to narrow the lanes to encourage slower driving.

It also includes modifying lanes for bikes in addition to the addition of signage.

City officials scheduled a public informational meeting for 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The meeting will be held at the EcoSpace building.

It will also be a chance to hear residents’ feedback on other improvements that could be made.

If people can’t make it in person, it will be virtual as well.

Information on how to access it can be found on the Hartford city website.

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