DOT Approves Over $1.1 Million in Funding for Future Southbury Bridge Projects
In July, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) approved funding for two new bridge reconstruction projects that provides over $1.1 million in funding to Southbury under the State Local Bridge Program (SLBP).
CTDOT awarded more that $17.3 million in funding for fifteen projects, including two projects in Southbury.
- Funding of $581,100 to replace Bridge #130006, Bucks Hill Road over Walnut Hill Brook
- Funding of $562,250 to replace Bridge #130029, Munn Road over Walnut Hill Brook
The Connecticut General Assembly created the Local Bridge Program in 1984 as part of the State’s Infrastructure Renewal Program. In Connecticut, there are approximately 4,200 local bridges and culverts on locally maintained roads. Construction and maintenance of these structures is the responsibility of the cities and towns who own them. The State Local Bridge Program provides significant financial relief to municipalities.
For more information on the State Local Bridge Program, visit the program’s website. To read the official press release in its entirety, visit the CTDOT’s website.