Roadway Study For Rocky Hill/Wethersfield Gets Federal Funds

WETHERSFIELD/ROCKY HILL, CT — Plans to make a busy section of roadway in Wethersfield/Rocky Hill safer recently received a major boost from the federal government.

U.S. Sens Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and U.S. Representatives John B. Larson, D-1st District, Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District, Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, Jim Himes, D-4th District, and Jahana Hayes, D-5th District, announced $6.6 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support eight traffic safety projects across Connecticut.

Among that funding was $624,800 for Wethersfield and Rocky Hill for a Silas Deane Highway Corridor Study in both of those nearby communities.

The funds are awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program established to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.

“This unprecedented investment will make Connecticut’s roadways safer for all, particularly walkers, cyclists as well as motorists. More people are dying on Connecticut’s roadways than ever before, and this $6.6 million in federal funding will help towns plan and make serious safety improvements to prevent these senseless tragedies,” said Blumenthal.

“I every year spend a week walking across the state from one end to the other, and so I get to see firsthand how many roads in our state are unsafe for pedestrians. This $6.6 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help towns across the state implement evidence-based solutions to save lives and make their streets safer for pedestrians, bikers, and drivers,” said Murphy.

Wethersfield and Rocky Hill's representative in Congress also weighed in.

“This is an important investment in eliminating traffic deaths and improving the walkability of our communities. Everyone should feel safe on our streets, whether you are walking, biking or traveling in an automobile. I’m grateful that the City of Hartford and the towns of Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, Middletown, and Glastonbury are receiving federal funding to help address the nationwide rise in traffic deaths. Thanks to the Biden Administration and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Connecticut roads will be safer for everyone who uses them,” said Larson.