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The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) plans to spend $16.3 billion through Fiscal Years 2025 and 2029 on capital initiatives.
The five-year capital plan (CP) lays the groundwork for the department’s upcoming transportation infrastructure projects, prioritizing initiatives supporting safety, sustainability, ADA accessibility, asset management and emergency response. The document includes projects that are both currently in the design or construction phases.
The sectors receiving the largest allocations for projects in 2025 include:
- Bus and rail projects, totaling $2.7 billion.
- Roadway and bridge infrastructure projects, totaling $2.1 billion.
- Transportation facility renovation projects, totaling $210.9 million.
The following are some of the largest projects CTDOT will undertake over the next five years.
In 2028, the department will launch a $3.1 billion project to replace the aging Devon Rail Bridge between Stratford and Milford. The project includes a full bridge replacement, track and catenary upgrades and replacing the Naugatuck Avenue over Metro North Bridge, addressing significant mechanical and electrical issues.
In preparation for the bridge replacement project, CTDOT will spend $149.2 million in 2025 to make interim repairs to the bridge. The repairs will reinforce the structure’s most critically deteriorated components. The project will extend the bridge’s service life long enough to begin the full replacement.
The second phase of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation Project will get started in 2025 with a $655 million investment. The project will address the bridge’s structural deficiencies and ensure it remains in a state of good repair. The vision calls for strengthening the approach span girders and replacing the deck. CTDOT also plans to replace bearings, repair navigation lighting, install a new overhead sign, illumination and repair substructures.
The CP outlines a $417 million project kicking off in 2027 to bring the New Haven Union Station platforms into ADA and building code compliance. The project will replace all existing platforms and canopies with updated structures. The department will complete a study determining the best canopy style to use, ranging from traditional individual canopies over each platform to a large canopy structure covering all.
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