Two of Stamford’s five ailing bridges have reopened: West Glen Drive bridge and Lakeside Drive bridge in Stamford are back in service after being closed over the summer and fall. Both bridges were rated “poor” by the Connecticut Department of Transportation and both were closed in the spring for repairs. The CTDOT has 11 rankings for bridge conditions ranging from “failed” at one end to “excellent” at the other. The “poor” rating is defined as as a bridge with “widespread moderate or isolated major defects; strength and/or performance of the component is affected.” Eighty percent of the $3.9 million used to replace the Lakeside Drive bridge came from federal funds with the remainder from state funds. The West Glen Drive bridge, which was built in 1964, cost $2.1 million to replace and was 80 percent funded by federal funds with the rest covered by state funds. It closed around June 17 and reopened to traffic Dec. 6. Meanwhile, work is ongoing on other bridges in Stamford.
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