State and MTA Jointly Pursuing Federal Funding to Replace "Walk" Bridge in Norwalk

Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) Commissioner James Redeker, officials from Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Metro-North, today announced that ConnDOT and MTA will conduct an operational review of procedures at the Walk Bridge in Norwalk in order to minimize the risk for failure in the future.
 
"There is no doubt that we are now seeing the effects of decades of neglect when it comes to investing in our infrastructure," said Governor Malloy.  "Over the last three and a half years, we have changed course.  In fact, the five-year capital plan is 165 percent of the 2010 plan.  The Walk Bridge is a great example of past priorities.  In 2008, plans for a new bridge were dropped and no additional investment was made.  Today, we are not only providing the funding to maintain it, we're also developing a plan to replace it.  While we clearly have much more work to do, I hope that residents know my administration is committed to making investments that were put off for far too long."
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Submitted by Norwalk, CT

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