SEN. NEEDLEMAN WELCOMES $477,010 STATE GRANT FOR NEW SIDEWALKS IN CHESTER

State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex) today welcomed a $477,010 state grant for Chester that will create a safer route for students, pedestrians and bicyclists along West Main Street.

As part of the work involved, a new sidewalk will be installed connecting key town resources including Chester Public Library and the Chester Museum at the Mill. In addition to improving the safety and quality of local pedestrian resources for members of the community, the work is intended to connect Chester’s major downtown organizations and provide new access to the upcoming Bike and Pedestrian Rest Area for recreational purposes.

“It’s highly encouraging news that our community will receive this new investment from the state, at once improving safety and pedestrian access in the center of Chester,” said Sen. Needleman. “I’m excited to see the work start and am grateful to Governor Lamont, Commissioner Eucalitto and the state for their continued investments in our region.”

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto announced the Chester grant today as part of nearly $12 million in grants to 17 towns and cities to improve transportation safety and mobility that are being awarded through the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Community Connectivity Grant Program.

Now in its seventh round of awards, this state-funded program provides financial support for local infrastructure initiatives that make conditions safer and more accommodating for pedestrians and bicyclists in urban, suburban, and rural centers.