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Arrigoni Bridge construction complete

Arrigoni Bridge
CT DOT / Arrigoni Bridge Project

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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTIC Radio) - The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announces on Friday that the completion of the safety and pedestrian improvements to Arrigoni Bridge that connects Middletown and Portland.

The project, which started in February 2020, included replacement of the bridge deck, improvements to the bridge approaches on both sides of the Connecticut River, new sidewalks, and steel and concrete repairs which improve safety and increase the lifespan of the bridge, according to CTDOT.

"I am incredibly proud of the construction workers and CTDOT team who kept the project moving forward,” Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe Giulietti said in a written statement, calling it a "complex project."

The project was completed with 80 percent federal funds and 20 percent State funds. The contract was valued at over $46.2-million in January of 2020.