State Commits $4.8M To Main Street, Messina Drive Improvements: Mayor

EAST HAVEN, CT — The state Department of Transportation has blessed the town's request for "significant roadway and pedestrian improvements" to Main Street and Messina Drive, East Haven Mayor Joseph A. Carfora recently announced.

Carfora said that the CTDOT approved the town's application for funding through the state's Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program, committing $4,816,800 for eligible project costs.

"This project represents a major investment in our community’s infrastructure and safety, and I am grateful for the dedication of our staff. I want to give special thanks to our Town Engineer, Jonathan
Bodwell," Carfora said. "His experience and reputation in the industry are unmatched, and we are fortunate to have him guiding this effort."

The project will include paving Main Street from Town Hall to the New Haven line, and paving Messina Drive from Hemingway Avenue to Main Street. On Messina Drive, the improvements will also feature a new and much-needed traffic signal light, new sidewalks, and upgraded street lighting to improve both safety and accessibility.

"We have nearly completed the environmental review and traffic study requirements tied to this grant, which puts us in a strong position to move quickly into final design and construction. These improvements will modernize our roadways, improve traffic flow, and provide safer conditions for pedestrians," Carfora said. "We thank the Connecticut Department of Transportation and the South Central Regional Council of Governments for their partnership in making these long-needed upgrades a reality.”