HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut Department of Transportation is awarding more than $12 million in grants to 17 towns and cities throughout Connecticut.
These projects are aimed at improving transportation accessibility and safety.
The grants are being awarded through CTDOT’s Community Connectivity Grant Program which uses state funds to support local infrastructure improvement. This is the program’s sixth round of awards.
Funds from this program can only be used for projects ranging from $100,000 to $800,000. As of this round of funding, 138 awards totaling more than $62 million have been granted. Projects that received funding are expected to be completed within three years.
“Our main streets and community centers serve as vital social, economic, and transportation hubs,” Gov. Ned Lamont said. “Improving local infrastructure for all users in community centers is a win for our whole state and opens the door to further economic growth.”
The grants approved under this round of funds include:
Avon: Old Farms Road Connectivity Improvements, Phase II ($792,598)
Chaplin: Chaplin Connectivity and Accessibility Project ($752,000)
Cromwell: Willowbrook Road and Evergreen Road Sidewalk Connectivity ($229,200)
East Haven: Messina Drive Traffic Signal and Pedestrian Walkway ($781,004)
Fairfield: Improved Access to McKinley School ($681,900)
Glastonbury: Manchester Road Sidewalks, Shoddy Mill to Hebron Avenue ($796,700)
Greenwich: Pedestrian Safety Improvements at Three Intersections in Central Greenwich ($799,200)
Guilford: Boston Post Road (Route 1) Sidewalk Extension to Madison Town Line ($739,765)
Haddam: Higganum Center Connections, Connecting Village Center to Activity Nodes ($800,000)
Litchfield: Sidewalk Enrichment Plan, ADA Upgrades and Sidewalk Enhancements ($800,000)
Madison: Scotland Avenue Roadway Improvements ($800,000)
New Canaan: Lakeview Avenue Sidewalk Project ($325,680)
Portland: The Complete Streets, Main Street Sidewalk Improvements Phase III ($612,000)
Southbury: Heritage Village Multi-Use Path ($800,000)
Voluntown: Village Center Pedestrian Network Enhancement ($799,200)
Watertown: Main Street (Route 63) Pedestrian Improvements ($800,000)
West Hartford: Sidewalk Accessibility Improvements ($697,000)
Lindsey Fine is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at lfine2@fox61.com.
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