69A36525420970FSPCT
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The project will complete the project development, environmental review, and final design for the reconstruction of seven rail overpass bridges and bring all track to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Class 6 standards between mileposts 56.8 and 60.1 on the New Haven Line in Connecticut.
Additional work includes station modifications, realigning track for wider spacing and superelevation around curves, installing up to one new interlocking, additional cross-overs, signal modifications, and improving catenary infrastructure and rail bed drainage.
These improvements align with the goal of increasing the maximum authorized speed from 70 miles per hour (MPH) up to 90 MPH along the corridor where geometry allows and improving the flexibility of railroad operations.
Additional work includes station modifications, realigning track for wider spacing and superelevation around curves, installing up to one new interlocking, additional cross-overs, signal modifications, and improving catenary infrastructure and rail bed drainage.
These improvements align with the goal of increasing the maximum authorized speed from 70 miles per hour (MPH) up to 90 MPH along the corridor where geometry allows and improving the flexibility of railroad operations.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Connecticut
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Connecticut Department Of Transportation was awarded
Rail Overpass Reconstruction & Track Upgrade in CT
Project Grant 69A36525420970FSPCT
worth $44,000,000
from Federal Railroad Administration in June 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Connecticut United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years 9 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.326 Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair.
$11,000,000 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY22-23 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program for projects located on the Northeast Corridor.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/14/25
Period of Performance
6/1/25
Start Date
3/31/30
End Date
Funding Split
$44.0M
Federal Obligation
$11.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$55.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36525420970FSPCT
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
EED8DPB3U7M8
Awardee CAGE
4LP61
Performance District
CT-90
Senators
Richard Blumenthal
Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy
Modified: 8/14/25