About the Bolton Tunnel Natural Lighting Feasibility Study: 

UConn students conducted a feasibility study for this community development project through a service learning initiative, supervised by Julia Yakovich, the director of service learning at UConn. This study examined the feasibility of adding daytime lighting to the Hop River Trail Tunnel in Bolton, CT due to safety concerns and the requests of trail users. By speaking to many local experts, the students concluded that lighting this tunnel is possible, and may cost around $24,000-$29,450 plus recurring electrical costs of around $200-$250 per month. The students also concluded the most feasible lighting option is ceiling-mounted fixtures, powered by a new connection to nearby utility resources. Diverse possibilities of grants and funding are available to support this project.

 

Feasibility study presentation video: 

 

Feasibility study report: 

https://sl.engagement.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/368/2020/07/Feasibility-Study.pdf

 

Feasibility study presentation slides: 

https://sl.engagement.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/368/2020/07/Stakeholder-Presentation_Hop-River-Trail-at-Bolton-Notch-Tunnel-Lighting-Feasibility-Study.pdf

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