Project Grant 69A36525420970FSPCT
- The Department of Transportation of the State of Connecticut was awarded a $19,250,000 Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (CFDA 20.326 - Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail) on June 1, 2025. The grant will fund the final design and construction to replace the existing copper circuit communication network with a fiber network, install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and other station amenities at 5 stations along the New Haven Line (NHL) main line...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (CFDA 20.326), will fund the replacement of an existing bridge over the Connecticut River. The $1,486,182,377 award to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) will upgrade the bridge design from a rolling lift bascule to a trunnion bascule, increasing vertical clearance for maritime traffic and enhancing the safety,...
- This $93,562,500 federal Formula Grant award under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will support construction and rehabilitation activities for the New Haven Line rail infrastructure in Connecticut. Key project activities include: Replacing platforms at Waterbury Branch stations to ensure full ADA compliance and upgrade passenger amenities Continuing the New Haven Line Track Program by...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Railroad Administration (CFDA 20.326 - Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program), will fund $29,000,000.00 in project planning activities and conceptual design development for the replacement of the Saugatuck River Bridge in Westport, CT. The objective is to complete the planning and alternatives analysis necessary to replace the existing deteriorated bridge with a resilient structure that will enhance the safety,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $18,750,000 Project Grant to the Department of Transportation Connecticut to replace three deteriorating railroad bridges along the Northeast Corridor in Norwalk, CT. This grant funding is provided through the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534). The key activities to be performed under this grant include: Full demolition and replacement of Bridge No. 03691R over East Avenue,...
- This $324,471,068.00 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (CFDA 20.326), will fund the Sawtooth Replacement Project and Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project final design and pre-construction support services. The award supports capital projects to repair, replace, or rehabilitate publicly-owned or controlled railroad assets and improve intercity...
- This $6,923,079.49 federal Formula Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The grant will fund the replacement of 10 Metro-North Railroad bridges across the state of Connecticut. This project is part of the state's efforts to maintain and improve its transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and multimodal transportation systems. The Connecticut...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation a $110 million Project Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 20, 2021 to fund capital projects that maintain and improve fixed guideway infrastructure. $88 million in federal funds and $22 million in state matching funds will support: track maintenance and upgrades on the New Haven rail line totaling $46 million; installation of ties,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation a $45 million Project Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525). The grant will fund two capital programs to maintain the fixed guideway infrastructure on the New Haven rail line through June 2028. The first program ($18 million) continues track maintenance and includes additional scope to the ongoing track program funded through prior grants totaling $64...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CFDA 20.325) program, provides $7,675,000 to the Housatonic Railroad Company Inc. to improve approximately 13 miles of rail and upgrade multiple bridges. The project aims to increase freight rail capacity and operational safety, maintain the railroad's connections, and service existing and new business at Oak Ridge...
This $55,000,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) will fund the project development, environmental review, and final design for the reconstruction of seven rail overpass bridges and track upgrades to FRA Class 6 standards on the New Haven Line in Connecticut. The project aims to increase the maximum authorized speed from 70 mph to 90 mph where geometry allows and improve the flexibility of railroad operations. Key elements include station modifications, track realignment, new interlockings, additional cross-overs, signal modifications, and improvements to the catenary infrastructure and rail bed drainage. The Connecticut Department of Transportation, as the award recipient, will manage this project in partnership with local governments, engineering firms, and transit agencies to deliver these critical intercity passenger rail infrastructure enhancements.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $44.0m | 8/6/25 |