The Bond Commission approved nearly $36 million for the northbound Gold Star Bridge renovation, which represents the state’s matching funds for the current phase of the work, which includes testing, replacing, repairing and reinforcing steel under the bridge, said state Rep. Christine Conley, D-Groton. As each step of the construction proceeds, the state will appropriate the matching funds. The state Department of Transportation said this spring that the $591 million construction project, which includes steel and concrete repairs, the replacement of the bridge deck and bearings, painting, new lights, railing and fencing, will be undertaken with 90% federal funds and 10% state matching funds. The commission awarded New London $250,000 for planning related to the redevelopment of the Gordon Court senior housing units overseen by the city’s Housing Authority. The authority is planning a $65 million project that calls for demolishing the three 60-year-old state-overseen housing complexes it operates – Gordon Court, the George Washington Carver Apartments on Colman Street and Riozzi Court – and replacing them with single buildings.
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