The Department of Public Works, which is “constantly looking” at the town’s bridges to make sure they’re safe, is working with the state Department of Transportation on the design work for the complete or partial replacement of seven bridges in New Milford. New Milford is working on the final contract to replace the bridge, which was built in 1978, Healy said. The project will be paid for through a $1.78 million state and federal grant, Healy said. According to the Master Municipal Bridge List, the two-lane 34-foot steel bridge goes over the East Aspetuck River just east of Route 202. The town held several public meetings last fall about the project. According to WMC Consulting Engineers in Newington, which was hired to design the bridge and the associated roadway and site improvements, the project’s cost is about $4.3 million. It will be split 50-50 between the state and the town.
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