The ‘Strut and Shock’ Killer of Torrington is Finally Going Away

Have you ever driven down a city street and asked yourself "What the hell was that I just drove over?" I've had that reaction everytime that I've driven down Migeon Ave in my hometown of Torrington. Well, it's finally being leveled out.

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The Migeon Avenue Historic District in Torrington lives in a one block stretch of Migeon Ave just Northwest of downtown Torrington. The area is named after Henry Migeon, a former textile manufacturer, who built the district's largest property - Laurelhurst - in 1890. The properties were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Since 2002, it seems as if Migeon Ave has been milled, crack-sealed, and repaved dozens and dozens of times. In 2025? It feels like you're driving along a series of 250 mini speedbumps.

Here's What's Happening to Get Rid of Those Pesky Bumps

According to the City of Torrington, work is well underway on the Migeon Avenue Rehabilitation Project and should continue into next month - August 2025. Workers started on the Northern end of Migeon near the intersection of RT. 4 three weeks ago, and they're working their way South Each section of the road is being excavated, graveled, and paved before the work moves to the next section.

To avoid business interruption work between Church and Pearl is happening during the overnight hours, and you should expect daily closures between the hours of 7AM and 5PM. Bear with the crews, in a month's time your spine will no longer ache after a quick drive across town.