Connecticut has been approved for an additional $15 million in federal emergency relief funding to reimburse the state for road and bridge repairs following the August 2024 rain and flooding that struck western Connecticut. Governor Ned Lamont and the state's Congressional delegation announced the approval from the Federal Highway Administration.
The latest approval brings the total federal emergency relief to Connecticut's Department of Transportation to $43 million, covering most of the estimated $51 million in repair costs from the storm. It follows a previous approval of $3 million in quick-release funds in September 2024 and a $25 million reimbursement in October 2025.
Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto said the funding allows the state to replace emergency repair costs, freeing up other resources for scheduled projects. "Emergency relief funding is what allows us to respond and then recover," Eucalitto said.
The state's Congressional delegation – Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and Representatives Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes, and Jahana Hayes – said they will continue to advocate for additional federal assistance. Three bridges in Oxford and Southbury are currently in design for future construction and are also eligible for emergency relief funding, according to state officials.