Cheshire Awarded $290K In State Funding For Infrastructure Project

CHESHIRE, CT — Cheshire will receive $290,000 in state funding for phase three of the West Main Street Streetscape improvement project near the Willow Street Corridor, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday.

The money is part of $31.3 million being handed out to 77 small towns in Connecticut in the Small Town Economic Assistance Program. The grants are intended to complete a wide variety of infrastructure improvements, such as the road safety reconstruction projects, sewer and drainage upgrades, sidewalk and pedestrian safety enhancements, and other kinds of capital improvement projects.

The $290,000 in state funding will be matched by $72,500 from the town of Cheshire, according to a news release.

"Our small towns are part of what makes Connecticut such a great place to live and work, and by partnering with them on these grants, the state can help get these infrastructure projects completed so these towns can continue to thrive, remain competitive, attract businesses, and improve the quality of life for our residents," Lamont said in a statement.

Towns seeking funding under this round of STEAP grants were required to submit applications to the state by Aug. 15, 2022, and will soon receive official award notification and instructions from the Office of Policy and Management, which manages STEAP.

Funding to support these grants was approved in March, during a meeting of the State Bond Commission, a group that Lamont leads as chairperson.