Hi Ellynne,
The property along the Norwalk river, between the I95 bridge and the Train bridge, on the east bank, is undergoing two different construction projects. The construction of the walk bridge, which has been ongoing since 2020 is one. And that has closed off the southern end of the Esplanade for almost two years now. The second is work being done by Norwalk on the water treatment property which is also used as a depot for the city’s trucks. That has closed off the remainder of what birders know as the “Norwalk River Esplanade” hotspot. I don’t know if any timeline has been announced. But the latter project will probably be finished first.
Adam Fasciolo
Norwalk
On Oct 14, 2026, at 6:20 PM, Ellynne Rey via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:
I stopped by the Norwalk Esplanade today. The gate was padlocked and it
looked like construction was going on or about to happen. Does anyone know
if it will be open to the public any time in the foreseeable future?
Ellynne Rey
Stamford
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Hi Ellynne,
The property along the Norwalk river, between the I95 bridge and the Train bridge, on the east bank, is undergoing two different construction projects. The construction of the walk bridge, which has been ongoing since 2020 is one. And that has closed off the southern end of the Esplanade for almost two years now. The second is work being done by Norwalk on the water treatment property which is also used as a depot for the city’s trucks. That has closed off the remainder of what birders know as the “Norwalk River Esplanade” hotspot. I don’t know if any timeline has been announced. But the latter project will probably be finished first.
Adam Fasciolo
Norwalk
> On Oct 14, 2026, at 6:20 PM, Ellynne Rey via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:
>
> I stopped by the Norwalk Esplanade today. The gate was padlocked and it
> looked like construction was going on or about to happen. Does anyone know
> if it will be open to the public any time in the foreseeable future?
>
> Ellynne Rey
> Stamford
>
> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org
>
> CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/
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