The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration awarded a $400,000 Project Grant to the Town of Greenwich, CT under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (CFDA 20.939) program. The grant funding will support the creation of a comprehensive transportation safety action plan that incorporates a data-driven approach to identifying and addressing the most pressing safety needs in the town. The primary goal is to reduce and eventually eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes,...
The Department of Transportation Connecticut received a $521,655 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) program. The grant funds will be used for the rehabilitation of Bridge #05222 on Town Bridge Road over the Farmington River in Canton, Connecticut. The project involves bridge repairs and improvements without adding any additional capacity. This infrastructure work will help preserve and...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration awarded a $140,000 Project Grant under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (CFDA 20.939) program to the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SECCOG) to update the Southeastern Connecticut Regional Transportation Safety Plan. The award, with a performance period from September 6, 2024 to September 30, 2026, supports SECCOG's comprehensive efforts to improve transportation safety by reducing or eliminating fatal...
This $150,000 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) supports a statewide study by the Connecticut Department of Transportation to identify high pedestrian crash locations on state and local roadways and recommend safety treatments. The project will run through May 31, 2026. The study aims to enhance transportation infrastructure and improve pedestrian safety across Connecticut...
The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded $145,291.57 under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205) to the Connecticut Department of Transportation on February 16, 2022. The funding will support safety improvement projects at the intersection of Oakland Street and Woodbridge Street in Manchester, Connecticut to address high crash levels and congestion. Specifically, the grant funds will be used to acquire railroad property near...
This $130,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will support the replacement of the computerized traffic signal system (CTSS) along CT Route 218 in Bloomfield, Connecticut. The project involves upgrading the signal system from the intersection at Cigna Way/Bay Hill Drive to the intersection at Granby Street. This investment aims to improve traffic flow and safety for vehicles, pedestrians, and...
The Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG) received a $240,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (CFDA 20.939) grant program. The purpose of this grant is to improve roadway safety and significantly reduce or eliminate fatalities and serious injuries involving pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, and motorists in the Lower Connecticut River Valley area of...
This $4,725,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) will fund a safety improvement project on Route 82 in Norwich, Connecticut. The project will implement a road diet with a raised median, replace two traffic signals with a modern roundabout, and replace another signal with a median opening. Key elements of the project include enhancing safety, improving traffic flow, and upgrading...
The Town of Newtown, Connecticut received a $100,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (CFDA 20.939) program on May 17, 2024. The purpose of the grant is to support the development of a Community Action Plan to identify opportunities to significantly reduce or eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries involving all transportation users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit passengers, personal conveyance and...
The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded a $194,064.80 Formula Grant to the Connecticut Department of Transportation on June 28, 2021 under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205). The funding will support the rehabilitation of Bridge #05222, which carries Town Bridge Road over the Farmington River in Canton, Connecticut. No additional capacity will be added to the bridge as part of this project. The Highway Planning and...