Project Grant CT2023024

Award Date 8/17/23
Completion Date 3/1/28
Dollars Obligated $19M
Federal Grant Program
20.534
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Connecticut, USA
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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, Bridge No. 08028R over Osborne Avenue, and Bridge No. 04131R over Fort Point Street. These railroad bridges are over 80-127 years old and in poor structural condition.
  • Improvements to the adjacent East Norwalk train station platforms to address ADA accessibility issues and expand platform widths.
  • Associated track and rail systems work to integrate the new bridge replacements.

This project will enhance the safety, reliability, and operability of the Northeast Corridor rail service, which is crucial for meeting future passenger rail demand for Metro-North Railroad, Amtrak, and the New Haven Line.

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