Danbury News Times indicates that the actual opening of the Bypass will be during the week of 11/16.
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My Original Post from July 09
The wait appears to be over for residents of Danbury, Bethel, Brookfield and New Milford, CT. The long-awaited extension of "Super 7" as it is known, is nearing completion and, barring any unforeseen circumstances will be opening in November, 2009.
Better Commute
The bypass which will be a 4 lane limited access highway that extends the current Route 7 Highway from it's current northern terminus at Route 202 in Brookfield - just south of the Brookfield 4 Corners - to the border with New Milford. Since a large area of "local" Route 7 in New Milford was expanded to 4 lanes over the last couple of years, this connection from the new bypass will give drivers a straight shot from the NY/CT border on I84 right to the heart of New Milford.
Easier to shop in Brookfield
In addition, the bypass is expected to ease traffic considerably on the existing local portion of Route 7 which runs through the 4 Corners, through Brookfield. This should make shopping in Brookfield even more pleasurable than it already is, since you'll be able to turn in and out of local merchants parking lots with much more ease.
Official Confirmation
I had been hearing about the impending completion "on the street" so to verify it I contacted CT State Representative David Scribner from the 107th District. Representative Scribner is the ranking Republican on the CT. General Assembly's Transportation Committee. 
In an email he sent me earlier this week Mr. Scribner confirmed the scheduled completion of the bypass for this November.
He commented, "After many years and too many delays, the Route 7 Brookfield Bypass is on schedule for completion in November 2009."
Regarding the cost of the project, Representative Scribner went on to say, "Funding for this project has been split 80% Federal and 20% state, with total expenditures as of 7/1/2009 reaching $82.5 million."
He also added, "The Route 7 bypass is a critical addition to the area's transportation infrastructure that will go a long way in alleviating traffic congestion in one of Brookfield's major business districts. While the project met some hiccups along the way- I am extremely pleased that the Bypass is on track to become reality in just a few short months.
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