More than $1 billion is now available for road and bridge repairs through state bonds and federal transportation aid.
Late last week the State Bond Commission approved $537 million in funding to improve the state’s highways, bridges, rail and transit systems, in conjunction with more than $600 million in federal funding.
“We are taking the smart approach by tackling these maintenance projects now, so we aren’t paying more out-of-pocket down the road,” said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in a statement. “(We’re)Â updating our aging roadways and bridges, making travel safer and, in the long run, improving our transportation infrastructure to encourage economic development and attract new business to the state.”
With the funding, about 250 lane miles of state highway will be resurfaced and more than 40 bridges will be restored. The projects are slated to support nearly 20,000 construction jobs.
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
I am thrilled that Governor Malloy is stepping in whee congress fears to tread . Infrastructure investments are critical not only for safety but it makes positive economic sense to increase jobs. Congress needs to create the infrastructure bank and get the investments out to repair the ports, rail, roads, transit and water and sewer repairs. Lots to do to repair Failing infrastructure.