SENATOR MAHER THRILLED AS REDDING RECEIVES $6.065 MILLION IN STATE BRIDGE FUNDING

State Senator Ceci Maher (D-Wilton) was thrilled to welcome the announcement that Redding will receive $6.065 million in support for four local bridge projects through the state Department of Transportation, providing vital resources to keep local bridges in good condition for decades to come.

“Our bridges are necessary points of connection across our communities, and keeping them safe for traffic passing every day is a vital need,” said Sen. Maher. “I’m so grateful to the Department of Transportation for this significant local support and it’s relieving to know our local roads will remain safe for years to come.”

The announcement was part of a larger $17.3 million allocation for 15 projects across the state, with cost-matching through the State Local Bridge Program meeting half of necessary project costs for bridges owned by local municipalities. Towns and cities are responsible for the remaining 50% of costs.

In Redding, four separate bridges will receive support, including:

       $1.13 million for the bridge carrying Sport Hill Road over an unnamed stream

       $2.453 million for the bridge carrying Greenbush Road over Little River

       $1.097 million for the bridge carrying Brookside Road over Gilbert Bennett Brook

       $1.386 million for the bridge carrying Long Wall Road over an unnamed stream

“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.”