Norwalk; replacement of bridge #00055 carrying fairfield avenue over I-95 (CN).

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) program to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to immediately demolish and replace Bridge #00055 carrying Fairfield Avenue over I-95 in Norwalk, Connecticut. This emergency project was initiated on May 2, 2024 due to severe damage to the bridge, which posed a safety risk to the traveling public. As the primary recipient of federal transportation grants for the state, CTDOT will oversee the bridge replacement project, working with local partners to restore this critical infrastructure and enhance safety along the I-95 corridor.

Project description

Norwalk; on 5/2/2024, an emergency declaration was signed to address severe damage to bridge #00055 carrying fairfield avenue over I-95. Immediate demolition of the bridge is required for the safety of the traveling public (CN).