Groundbreaking for new Windsor Locks train station set for Wednesday

Construction begins on the new Windsor Locks train station Wednesday, with a groundbreaking ceremony set for 1 p.m.

Last month, the state Department of Transportation signed a contract with The Walsh Group to build the station for $65 million.

Town officials believe that moving the station downtown will spur economic revitalization.The DOT is coordinating the project, but town and state officials are looking to attract developers with plans that will enhance the downtown area, the local economy and quality of life.

The DOT has set an 18 to 24 month timeline for the project. 

The old train station is at 225 Main St. It is served by Amtrak and CT Rail’s Hartford Line commuter rail service.

Walsh Group is also the DOT’s contractor for the ongoing Mixmaster rehabilitation project in Waterbury. The $212 million project is set to be finished in June 2023.

Gov. Ned Lamont and Department of Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti will host Wednesday’s  groundbreaking ceremony.