Bridgeport

I-95 Paving To Resume

The Connecticut Department of Transportation will resume construction activities after the winter shutdown for the pavement preservation project on Interstate 95 in Fairfield and Bridgeport. The project will resume work on or about May 1, 2017. Initial roadway impacts will occur on April 21, 2017, and then will resume on May 1, 2017. The project is scheduled for completion on or about August 14, 2018. The project involves milling and paving a section of I-95 between the New England Avenue overpass and the Broad Street overpass for a total distance of 3 miles. This project will also include milling and paving of on-ramps and off-ramps and repair of existing concrete bridge decks. Also included will be minor bridge repairs to…

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Bridgeport Senators Bet On Casinos

BRIDGEPORT – Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) and Senator Ed Gomes (D- Bridgeport) released the following statement regarding the current proposal for a casino in East Windsor:   “I am in favor of the plan by Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes partners to build a casino in East Windsor. This will protect gaming revenue paid to our state and keep casino jobs here in Connecticut when the Springfield casino opens next year.” Senator Marilyn Moore said. “This plan will continue to benefit the state and our city in many ways. Revenues from the current casinos brought $6.2 million to Bridgeport in 2016 and are estimated to generate funds for our city for years to come.”   “The plan to open a…

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Bridgeport News: Stratford Avenue Blight Knocked Down

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joseph Ganim this week joined East End community leaders and City Council members to knock down two properties on Stratford Ave that make up the Civic Block. Future developments will be a part of a $10 million project that will include a state-of-the-art library, a public park, a community based grocery store, affordable housing and retail space. This area was previously made up of businesses such as Braxton’s, Sub King, Connecticut National Bank, and Firestone that were staples in the Community in the late 1960’s. “The Civic Block was once an economically thriving community. We are going to make these properties useful to our residents again,” said Mayor Ganim. “This is a long overdue project that…

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