Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act

THE PROJECT INCLUDES ROW ACQUISITION, FINAL DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND ROLLING STOCK FOR A NEW ALL-ELECTRIC HIGH-SPEED RAIL SYSTEM BETWEEN LAS VEGAS, NV AND RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA. IT INCLUDES 218 MILES OF TRACK AND SYSTEMS, BRIDGES, HIGHWAY MODIFICATIONS, STATIONS AT LAS VEGAS AND RANCHO CUCAMONGA, A VMF MOW FACILITY IN SLOANE, NV, A MOW FACILITY IN VICTOR VALLEY, CA, AND PROCUREMENT OF 10 HIGH-SPEED TRAINSETS. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE PASSENGERS IN NEVADA AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND WILL CONNECT TO THE HIGH DESERT CORRIDOR, METROLINK, AND CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL. BRIGHTLINE WEST, THE SUBRECIPIENT, WILL FINANCE, DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN THE SYSTEM.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR PRE-PLANNING ACTIVITIES; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES $100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF MICHIGAN'S PROPOSED PROJECT, "MI CONNECTED FUTURE," ARE THE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN IDENTIFYING MICHIGAN'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS, SERVING AS A BENCHMARK FOR ADOPTING STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES FOR CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS OF MICHIGAN WITH RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE; COMPREHENSIVELY ADDRESSING CONNECTIVITY CHALLENGES AND CREATE A MORE DIGITALLY EQUITABLE STATE BY COMBINING BEAD AND SDEPG EFFORTS INTO A SINGLE, ROBUST COMPREHENSIVE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN ADDRESSING THE STATE'S CHALLENGES AND CONNECT EVERY RESIDENT, BUSINESS, INSTITUTION, AND COMMUNITY TO HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND; THEREBY, REDUCING CONFUSION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS; CREATING AN INCLUSIVE PLAN BY WEAVING TOGETHER THE UNIVERSAL ACCESS AND DIGITAL EQUITY GOALS OF BOTH PROGRAMS; AND MAKING EFFICIENT USE OF FEDERAL RESOURCES BY REDUCING THE DUPLICATIVE ACTIVITIES AND SHARING OF COSTS. IN ADDITION TO OVERARCHING GOALS, MORE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES INCLUDE ALLOWING FOR BETTER GAUGING OF ACTIVITY PROGRESS AND A MEANS FOR MEASURING ACTIVITY COMPLETION, GREATER CAPACITY AND THE CREATION OF A MORE COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, AS WELL AS FUTURE PROJECT DELIVERABLES; CREATING AN ASSET INVENTORY TO IDENTIFY GAPS WHEN COMPARED WITH NEEDS ASSESSMENT; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE APPLICANT'S PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL INFORM THE CREATION OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, COMPILING THE RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTED FROM THE ESTABLISHED LOCAL TECHNOLOGY PLANNING TEAMS (LTPTS) INTO A COMPREHENSIVE LIST CREATED FROM THEIR WORKSHOPS AND SURVEYS AND IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH PLANNED WORKSHOPS TO DISCUSS THE LTPTS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, SEEKING INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC ON THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DEDICATING TIME TO INTERACT WITH POTENTIAL PROGRAM APPLICANTS TO ENSURE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROCESS AND OFFER Q&A TIME; INCREASING OFFICE STAFF CAPACITY AND EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS, OVERSEE PROJECTS, AND PROCESS OF PROJECT INVOICES; ASSISTING WITH LOCAL COORDINATION AND CONTRACTED SUPPORT THROUGH FUNDING TO THE LTPTS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND PROVIDE PERSPECTIVE ON BROADBAND INTERNET GAPS, NEEDS, AND STRATEGIES; AND ENGAGING WITH QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS IN DEVELOPING THE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, INITIAL PROPOSAL, ASSET MAPPING, AND MORE DETAILED BROADBAND INTERNET MAPPING.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT; AND REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES $100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF ALASKA'S PROPOSED PROJECT, "CONNECT NORTH!," ARE A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, INITIAL AND FINAL PROPOSALS, AND CLIMATE THREAT ASSESSMENT, IDENTIFYING ALASKA'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS; SERVING AS A BENCHMARK FOR ADOPTING STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES FOR CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS OF ALASKA WITH RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE; ALLOWING NATIVE ALASKANS TO MAINTAIN A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL LIFESTYLE WHILE FULLY PARTICIPATING IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY; AND MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR EVERY ALASKAN TO PARTICIPATE AND BE COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO THE FULL BENEFITS OF BROADBAND WITH IMPROVED QUALITY OF SERVICE AND LOWER COSTS. MORE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES INCLUDE RESEARCH THAT WILL HELP INFORM DECISIONS THROUGHOUT PROGRAM DELIVERY AND SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENTS OF DELIVERABLES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS

PROJECT TITLE: PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING FOR BLATNIK BRIDGE #9030 IN DULUTH- VARIOUS CONSULTANT AGREEMENTS:::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MARCH 7 2022 ANNOUNCEMENT (DISCRETIONARY ID: D2022-RPAU-025) THIS IS A FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY) 2022 SECTION 5307 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $769197264 REPRESENTING A 100% FEDERAL SHARE OF THE TOTAL ELIGIBLE AMOUNT. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES ARP ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE (90) FUNDING TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS. THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES OPERATING ASSISTANCE.THE MTA AGREES THAT IF IT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) OR THROUGH A PASS-THROUGH ENTITY THROUGH THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT A DIFFERENT FEDERAL AGENCY OR INSURANCE PROCEEDS FOR ANY PORTION OF A PROJECT ACTIVITY APPROVED FOR FTA FUNDING UNDER THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IT WILL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO FTA AND REIMBURSE FTA FOR ANY FEDERAL SHARE THAT DUPLICATES FUNDING PROVIDED BY FEMA ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OR AN INSURANCE COMPANY.THE MTA MAY UTILIZE GRANT ANTICIPATION NOTES (GANS) TO FINANCE THIS PROJECT. GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF GANS ARE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT BY THE FTA PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MASTER AGREEMENT 49 U.S.C 5307 AND 2 C.F.R. PART 225 THE MTA MAY BE REIMBURSED BY THE FTA FOR ITS UTILIZATION OF GANS WITH ARP ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS.THE PROJECT IN THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT LEAD TO A FUNCTIONAL LOCATION OR CAPACITY CHANGE. PER THE ARP THE PROJECT IN THIS APPLICATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROGRAMMED IN LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANS OR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.* PURPOSE OF THE AWARD: THIS AWARD WILL ASSIST THE MTA TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO THE CORONAVIRUS.* ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES OPERATING ASSISTANCE.* EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS APPLICATION WILL SUPPORT THE MTA DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.* INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE MTA AND ITS RIDERSHIP SYSTEM-WIDE.* SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO SUB-RECIPIENT ACTIVITIES WITH THIS AWARD.THE RECIPIENT CERTIFIES THAT IT AND ITS SUB-RECIPIENTS AND CONTRACTORS THAT ARE PROVIDERS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION HAVE NOT FURLOUGHED ANY EMPLOYEES SINCE MARCH 27 2020.1% SECURITY REQUIREMENT - THE MTA CERTIFIES THAT IT WILL NOT EXPEND 1% OF THE APPORTIONMENT ON SECURITY. THE MTA UTILIZES LOCAL FUNDS AND AWARDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CTDOT) IS REQUESTING $332471013 OF FFY2021 SECTION 5307 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS. THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES SECTION 5307 ARPA FUNDING FROM THE GOVERNORS AREA FOR THE EXPENSES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AS THEY CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE REQUESTED FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE CONTINUATION OF SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONAL AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS FOR ALL CTTRANSIT BUS SERVICES STATEWIDE NEW HAVEN LINE (NHL) COMMUTER RAIL SERVICES FROM NEW HAVEN TO GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL IN NY INCLUDING THE 3 BRANCH LINES WATERBURY DANBURY AND NEW CANAAN AND SHORELINE EAST (SLE) COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE FROM NEW HAVEN TO NEW LONDON INCLUDING THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE TO STAMFORD. CTDOT CONTRACTS WITH AMTRAK ON THE SLE AND WITH METRO NORTH ON THE NHL.THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES:1) CTDOT - CTTRANSIT OPERATIONS/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE $80000000 (100% FEDERAL)2) NHL - RAIL OPERATIONS/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE $249471013 (100% FEDERAL)3) SLE - RAIL OPERATIONS/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE $3000000 (100% FEDERAL)IN ACCORDANCE WITH FTAS CIRCULARS 9040.1G AND 9030.1E PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ARE CONSIDERED OPERATING COSTS. ACTIVITIES IN THIS GRANT BEGAN ON JANUARY 20 2020 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE (SEPTEMBER 30 2029). PER ARP THE GRANT REQUESTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE AND THE ACTIVITIES IN THIS APPLICATION ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROGRAMMED IN THE LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. CTDOT AGREES THAT IF IT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) OR THROUGH A PASS-THROUGH ENTITY THROUGH THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT A DIFFERENT FEDERAL AGENCY OR INSURANCE PROCEEDS FOR ANY PORTION OF A PROJECT ACTIVITY APPROVED FOR FTA FUNDING UNDER THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IT WILL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO FTA AND REIMBURSE FTA FOR ANY FEDERAL SHARE THAT DUPLICATES FUNDING PROVIDED BY FEMA ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OR AN INSURANCE COMPANY.CTDOT RECEIVED $438720153 IN 5307 CARES FUNDING AND OBLIGATED IT IN GRANT CT-2020-005-01. CTDOT HAS ALREADY EXPENDED 80% OF THE TOTAL ALLOCATION BUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUES TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES AND AS RESULT CTDOT CONTINUES TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL RELIEF FUNDING.THE FFY 21 GOVERNORS AREA SPLIT AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 3 2021 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FTA AND UPLOADED TO TRAMS.CTDOT PINNED THEIR FY2021 CERTS IN TRAMS. DUNS#: 807854583

PROJECT TITLE: WIDEN FREEWAY ON IH 635.:::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IH 635 FROM EAST OF US 75 TO IH 30; AT SKILLMAN/AUDELIA INTERCHANGE; AND AT IH 30. CONSTRUCT NEW ROAD, INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT, AND REHABILITATE EXISTING ROADWAY.

PROJECT TITLE: I275/SR93 FM N OF HFB TO N OF LOIS,SR60 FM KENNEDY TO N OF SPRUCE/TIA;ADD LANES & RECONSTRUCT;PRELIMINARY ENGINEER;DB:::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: I275/SR93 FM N OF HFB TO N OF LOIS,SR60 FM KENNEDY TO N OF SPRUCE/TIA;ADD LANES & RECONSTRUCT;PRELIMINARY ENGINEER;DB

THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO FUND THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION S CONSTRUCT OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WALK BRIDGE IN NORWALK, CT. WALK BRIDGE IS A FOUR-TRACK RAILROAD BRIDGE THAT CROSSES THE NORWALK RIVER, ON THE NEW HAVEN LINE SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR (NEC). THE SWING BRIDGE IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD AND IS SUBJECT TO FAILURE THAT HALTS NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND SERVICE ON THE NEC BETWEEN NEW YORK, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING BRIDGE AND CONSTRUCT A NEW MULTI-SPAN DUAL-LIFT BRIDGE, CONSTRUCT NEW EMBANKMENTS AND RETAINING WALLS, AND INSTALL NEW TRACK AND RAIL COMMUNICATION AND SIGNALS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO REPLACE THE BRIDGE TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF RAIL SERVICE, DECREASE MAINTENANCE COSTS, AND ALLOW FOR INCREASED CAPACITY, AS WELL AS IMPROVE NAVIGATIONAL CAPACITY AND DEPENDABILITY IN THIS SECTION OF THE NORWALK RIVER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE AMTRAK PASSENGERS ON THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR, METRO NORTH RAILROAD COMMUTERS, AND MARINE TRAFFIC IN THIS SECTION OF THE NORWALK RIVER.

PROJECT TITLE: BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE CORRIDOR:::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE CORRIDOR PROJECT¿INCLUDING THE COMPANION BRIDGE¿FROM JUST SOUTH OF DIXIE HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE IN KENTUCKY NORTH TO LINN ST. IN OHIO. PROJECT WILL BE LED BY ODOT.

I-4 MANAGED LANES FROM KIRKMAN TO SR 434;ADD LANES & RECONSTRUCT;PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING;DB