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State Senators Patricia Billie Miller, D-Stamford, and Ceci Maher, D-Wilton, on Friday welcomed nearly $1.5 million in state grants intended to offset the cost of replacing two locally maintained bridges in Stamford.
The grants, announced this week by the Department of Transportation, include $978,750 to replace a bridge on Mill Road and $507,500 to replace a bridge on Old Long Ridge Road. The state awarded the funding under the State Local Bridge Program, a cost-matching initiative that provides 50% of the costs of bridge repairs.
“Maintaining safe roads and bridges is a critical function of government, and I am grateful to the Department of Transportation for providing support to help fund the replacement of aging bridges on local streets like Mill and Old Long Ridge Road,” Senator Miller said. “These investments represent significant contributions to preserving the integrity of Stamford’s transportation infrastructure while minimizing the financial impact on local taxpayers.”
“We rely on our bridges to carry us safely to school, work and home every day,” said Senator Maher. “Knowing our communities will have peace of mind when the bridges are replaced and that the bridges will meet transportation needs for decades to come enhances the importance of these monies. I’m grateful to the Department of Transportation for understanding this need and supporting our residents.”
The planned bridge replacements in Stamford were among 18 projects to receive state funding totaling $15.8 million, the Department of Transportation announced Wednesday.
“Through the State Local Bridge Program, we are helping ensure locally-owned bridges remain in a state of good repair. Many of the projects are only moving forward as a result of the 50% grant provided by the state,” Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto said. “This grant program continues to grow in popularity as it has proven to deliver results for communities large and small across the state.”
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