Senator Rahman Welcomes $1.4 Million Investment in Bolton Bridge

Senator MD Rahman, D-Manchester, welcomed Tuesday the state’s announcement that Bolton was one of eight communities receiving significant investments through the state’s Transportation Rural Improvement Program, or TRIP.

Bolton will receive $1,413,238 to support the replacement of the Lyman Road Bridge, which connects several neighborhoods to the region, provides access to Gay City State Park, and provides shopping and entertainment access for much of Bolton. The project will replace the bridge’s existing twin six-foot diameter asphalt coated corrugated metal pipe culverts with an 18-foot clear span by six-foot precast concrete box culvert.

“With these funds, Bolton will be able to retain current access around town for residents to travel, preserving the quality of its most important transportation resources,” Senator Rahman said. “This is wonderful news for our community and I’m grateful to Governor Lamont for his support.”

“Our smaller towns are one of the many things that make Connecticut such a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family,” Governor Lamont said. “More importantly, these state grants will not only strengthen transportation but help to ensure our communities remain safe and connected for future generations.”

The TRIP program is specifically designed to support rural communities that are otherwise ineligible for federal programs because of small size or population density.