State Grant Headed Haddam's Way For Higganum Center Connections

HADDAM, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation is awarding more than $12 million in grants to 17 towns and cities throughout the state for projects that will improve transportation accessibility and safety, and $800,000 of that has been awarded to Haddam.

The money will go towards "Higganum Center Connections, Connecting Village Center to Activity Nodes," according to a news release from the Governor's Office on Tuesday.

The grants are being awarded through CTDOT’s Community Connectivity Grant Program. Now in its sixth round of awards, this state-funded program provides financial support for local infrastructure initiatives that make conditions safer, more accommodating, and equitable for pedestrians and bicyclists in urban, suburban, and rural centers.

“Our main streets and community centers serve as vital social, economic, and transportation hubs,” Lamont said in a statement. “Improving local infrastructure for all users in community centers is a win for our whole state and opens the door to further economic growth.”

The funding limits for grants awarded in this solicitation can only be used for construction activities that range from $100,000 to $800,000.