Non-coastal connecticut resilience improvement plan

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $1.2 million to the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) on August 13, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to develop the Non-Coastal Connecticut Resilience Improvement Plan. This project grant supports comprehensive planning and analysis activities designed to enhance transportation infrastructure resilience in the non-coastal regions of Connecticut served by NVCOG, a regional planning organization representing multiple municipalities in the Naugatuck Valley.

As a planning initiative funded under CFDA 20.205, the project involves strategic planning, preliminary engineering services, and related activities to identify and address vulnerabilities in regional transportation systems. The deliverables are expected to include a comprehensive resilience improvement plan that assesses transportation infrastructure needs and recommends mitigation strategies to enhance the region's ability to withstand and recover from natural hazards and other disruptions. This award aligns with FHWA's emphasis on resilience and sustainability, consistent with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act authorization and the agency's support for multimodal transportation network development and climate resilience initiatives at the regional level.