DOT to upgrade two historic stone bridges in Preston

by Kimberly Glassman | Jun 3, 2025 | Uncategorized

Two old stone bridges are proposed to be upgraded by the state Department of Transportation, despite being previously reinforced with modern technology. The projects call for adding new roads over the bridges, which officials said will address deficiencies, ensure the...

Load limit put in place for bridge on busy CT highway. Here is why and where

by Kimberly Glassman | Jun 2, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Commodore Hull Bridge, which carries Route 8 over the Housatonic River between Shelton and Derby, will now have a posted load restriction of a 32 tons load for all vehicles using the span, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The bridge...

Will state lawmakers back Bridgeport’s proposed soccer stadium as legislative session nears an end?

by Kimberly Glassman | Jun 2, 2025 | Uncategorized

Swanston should soon have more certainty about if and when his vision for the lower East Side in Bridgeport, which includes the soccer venue, a hotel, 1,100 housing units and public recreational space, will become a reality. The state House of Representatives recently...

New Milford begins work to replace bridges on Van Car Road, Sand Road: ‘Structurally deficient’

by Kimberly Glassman | Jun 2, 2025 | Uncategorized

The construction work to fully replace the “structurally deficient” Van Car Road bridge is underway, while the work to replace the Sand Road bridge is expected to start in mid-June, according to officials from New Milford’s Public Works Department. “Both of...

Brookfield gets $545K grant to add lights, improve drainage at athletic fields as part of $4M project

by Kimberly Glassman | Jun 2, 2025 | Uncategorized

The grant from the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program, which was announced Wednesday, will go toward a multi-million dollar project to add lighting and install artificial turf on both the baseball and softball fields, said Greg Dembowski,...