The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has announced the allocation of over $17.3 million in grants for 15 bridge projects across the state. This funding is part of the State Local Bridge Program, a cost-sharing initiative that covers 50% of project costs for locally owned bridges. Municipalities are responsible for the design and construction phases, while CTDOT supervises project milestones and offers guidance.
“This program helps keep locally owned bridges in good repair, ensuring they remain safe and reliable for all travelers,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto. “As the program continues to deliver real results for communities both big and small, its popularity grows year after year. We’re proud to support these efforts and get the projects to the finish line.”
The current round of grants will fund several replacement projects, including:
– Cheshire: Replace Bridge #025006 on Notch Road over Ten Mile River ($1,244,100)
– New Milford: Replace Bridge #095016 on Walker Brook Road over Walker Brook ($533,375)
– New Milford: Replace Bridge #095019 on Walker Brook Road over Walker Brook ($550,250)
– Newtown: Replace Bridge #096006 on Stony Brook Road over Unnamed Brook ($642,250)
– Newtown: Replace Bridge #096028 on Jacklin Road over Limekiln Brook ($647,000)
– Redding: Replace Bridge #116011 on Sport Hill Road over Unnamed Stream ($1,130,250)
– Redding: Replace Bridge #116020 on Greenbush Road over Little River ($2,452,800)
– Redding: Replace Bridge #116022 on Brookside Road over Gilbert Bennett Brook ($1,096,700)
– Redding: replace bridge #116025 on Long Wall Road over Unnamed Stream ($1,385,875)
– Sharon: Replace Bridge #125011 on Kirk Road over Unnamed Stream ($523,750)
– Southbury: Replace Bridge #130006 on Bucks Hill Road over Walnut Hill Brook ($581,100)
– Southbury: Replace Bridge #130029 on Munn Road over Walnut Hill Brook ($562,250)
– Stafford: Replace Bridge #134015 on Cooper Lane over Unnamed Brook ($532,550)
– Stamford: Replace Bridge #135010 on Old Long Ridge Road over East Branch Mianus River ($1,434,500)
– Waterbury: Replace Bridge #151020 on Brown Street over Great Brook ($4,028,200)
Since its inception in 2016 under this program’s current framework, approximately $162 million in grants have been distributed to various cities and towns within Connecticut.
The Local Bridge Program was established by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1984 as a component of the State’s Infrastructure Renewal Program. With around 4,200 local bridges and culverts located along municipally maintained roads throughout Connecticut—construction and maintenance responsibilities lie with their respective municipalities—the program offers substantial financial aid to ease these burdens.
Further details about the State Local Bridge Program can be found by visiting its official website.
