State Expected To Fund Canton Bridge Project

CANTON, CT — The state Bond Commission is expected to approve $839 million in upgrades for Connecticut's transportation system, according to a statement from Gov. Ned Lamont.

Lamont said these upgrades are long overdue and complement projects that are expected to be financed through the recently adopted federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

"Between our administration’s commitment to improving Connecticut’s transportation system and the bipartisan infrastructure bill that was recently approved by President Biden, we are about to enter a new era of transportation upgrades that will finally address some of our state’s most congested areas and transform our roads, bridges, rail, buses, ports, and airports into an efficient network that supports the needs of businesses and the people who live here," Lamont said in a statement.

One part of the funding is $13 million in grants for 24 local bridge projects. Canton's Bridge No. 05172 is included in the funding. The bridge is on Washburn Road over Jim Brook.