Bridgeport; park avenue south streetscape

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) a $200,000 formula grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on September 4, 2025, for streetscape improvements to Park Avenue South in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The project will deliver concrete sidewalk construction, raised bicycle lanes, pedestrian ramps, crosswalks, and pedestrian crossing warning devices along Park Avenue between Railroad Avenue and State Street. With an ultimate completion date of October 25, 2030, this pedestrian safety initiative represents infrastructure improvements designed to enhance multimodal transportation connectivity and pedestrian accessibility in the project area.

The award falls within the FHWA's established Highway Planning and Construction program, which provides federal financial assistance to states for highway construction, preservation, and safety improvements. As a formula grant distributed through statutory allocation mechanisms established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, this funding demonstrates federal investment in pedestrian and bicycle facility enhancements—eligible activities under the program that support safe routes and active transportation infrastructure. CTDOT, as the prime awardee and Connecticut's primary transportation authority, will administer project implementation in coordination with local Bridgeport officials consistent with standard state-administered federal highway project procedures.

Project description

Bridgeport; improvements to include concrete sidewalks, raised bike lanes, pedestrian ramps, crosswalks, and pedestrian crossing warning devices along park avenue, from railroad avenue to state street. (PD)