Phase 1 Of Wilton High School Track Replacement Project To Begin

WILTON, CT — Phase 1 of the track replacement at Wilton High School Veterans Stadium will begin on Mar. 29.

The first phase includes removing the existing track materials and replacing the subsurface with new asphalt, is scheduled to be completed by April 13, according to a news release from the First Selectwoman's Office.

The track will be closed, and the turf field will remain open outside of work hours, throughout Phase 1. Upon completion of the first phase, the track will remain in asphalt form until the end of the school year and will be open for use.

Phase 2 will begin on June 21 and be completed by July 16. This phase includes the installation of the Beynon 300 polyurethane running surface and line painting. The track and the turf will be closed during Phase 2.

The schedules of both phases will be dependent on the weather.

"The track is being replaced at a cost of $973,300 which is $276,700 or 22% less than the original
estimate," First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice said in a news release Monday. "The replacement is being funded with monies from the Town’s February 10-year bond sale which achieved a .83% interest rate and a gift of $80,500 from Back the Track."