Recently, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) released its five-year, $15.7 billion Capital Plan outlining transportation infrastructure priorities through 2030.
The plan is supported by federal and state investments and advances projects ranging from bridge repairs and roadway redesigned to public transit improvements and facility upgrades.
“With this plan, we’re rebuilding roads and bridges, modernizing public transportation, and making it easier and safer to travel in Connecticut,” CTDOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto. “These long-term investments will improve safety, better connect our towns and cities, and help our state economy thrive.”
The plan is based on the state receiving an estimated $3.78 billion federal and state capital funding for all transportation modes in FY 2026. Included in the plan is $2.16 billion for bus and rail projects, including MOVE New Haven Bus Rapid Transit System, upgrading and building various train stations along the Waterbury Branch Line and Hartford Line and replacing the Devon Railroad Bridge. Additionally, the plan will fund $1.6 bill for roadway and bridge infrastructure, including the I-91/I691/Route 15 Interchange Improvements in Meriden and Middletown, and I-95 Gold Star Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation and Multimodal Improvements in Groton and New London.
In all, the programs will total $15.79 billion between 2026 and 2030 to improve safety and mobility throughout the state.
The CTDOT will accept public comments on the Capital Plan through Feb. 15. Those comments will help the development and revisions of future Capital Plans, the department said.