Bridge Rehabilitation Grant Applications
Summary
Council will consider seeking up to $2.79 million for the South Washington Street bridge over Roaring Brook and up to $3 million for the East Elm Street bridge. State grant money would spare local taxpayers much of the cost.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to about $5.8 million in combined state grant requests that could offset local bridge repair costs.
Drivers who use South Washington Street and East Elm Street, and taxpayers who'd otherwise fund repairs locally.
Mentions & discussions (2)
COUNCIL - Nov 10, 2026
Council will consider seeking up to $2.79 million for the South Washington Street bridge over Roaring Brook and up to $3 million for the East Elm Street bridge. State grant money would spare local taxpayers much of the cost.
COUNCIL - Nov 3, 2026
Council introduced grant applications of up to $2.79 million for the South Washington Street Bridge and $3 million for the East Elm Street Bridge rehabilitations through the state's Multimodal Transportation Fund.
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