North Haven Awarded State Grant For Connectivity Project

NORTH HAVEN, CT — North Haven is among 17 municipalities statewide receiving funding through a new round of state transportation grants announced this week by Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto.

The nearly $12 million in grants are being awarded through the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Community Connectivity Grant Program.

Now in its seventh round of awards, this state-funded program provides “financial support for local infrastructure initiatives that make conditions safer and more accommodating for pedestrians and bicyclists in urban, suburban, and rural centers,” according to a news release.

“Connecting residents with their communities through these projects is vital to boosting economic development, creating dynamic town centers, and encouraging alternative modes of transportation like walking or biking,” Lamont said. “Supporting this program improves the quality of life for towns and cities across the state.”

North Haven will receive $784,000 for the “North Haven Connectivity Project,” according to the announcement.

“We remain focused on increasing safety and enhancing connectivity across Connecticut,” Eucalitto said. “This grant program, which helps fund these important community-driven projects, is an integral part of our mission. This state funding is helping towns and cities deliver important projects. We’re grateful to Governor Lamont and the General Assembly for their continued support of these efforts.”

Other grant recipients include Ansonia, Berlin, Branford, Bristol, Brookfield, Chester, Manchester, Marlborough, New Haven, Norwalk, Old Lyme, Plainfield, Salisbury, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor Locks.

“The funding limits for grants awarded in this solicitation can only be used for construction activities that range from $100,000 to $800,000,” according to the news release. “To date, 155 awards totaling approximately $74 million have been invested from this program into Connecticut’s towns and cities. Municipalities selected to receive grants are expected to complete the projects within three years.”

For more information about the Community Connectivity Grant Program, visit here.