Wilton Receives Funds to Upgrade Bridges

WILTON, CT — The Town has received approval for funding to rehabilitate or replace two bridges in Wilton, First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice announced today.

The Arrowhead Road Bridge over The Norwalk River and the Lovers Lane Bridge over Comstock Brook will receive federal funds under the Federal Local Bridge Program administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

The preliminary design for both bridges will begin January 2020, with construction anticipated to begin in 2022 or 2023, according to a news release.

The cost of the design for the bridge rehabilitation/replacements would receive 80 percent reimbursement from federal aid with the remaining 20 percent from state funds. The cost of rights-of-way activities and the cost of the construction phase would receive 80 percent reimbursement from federal aid and the remaining 20 percent from local funds. The federal aid for the project was authorized under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21stCentury Act administered by the Federal Highway Administration and the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

"Local and state policy encourages early information to citizens on such projects and encourages people to raise any concerns with municipal officials early in the planning process," Vanderslice said.

Persons wanting additional information should contact Frank Smeriglio, assistant
director of public works/town engineer at 203-563-0152 or e-mail at frank.smeriglio@wiltonct.org.