Congressman Larson and MDC Break Ground on Hartford's First Recovery Act Construction Project
ForImmediate Release
June 1,2009
Contact:Paul Mounds 860-278-8888
Congressman Larson and MDC BreakGround on Hartford's First Recovery Act Construction Project
Larson:"In the coming days and weeks, throughout the Hartford area, road and infrastructureconstruction projects funded by the Recovery Act will begin."
Hartford, CT- Since its passage a little morethan 100 days ago, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has providedessential financial relief for American families and businesses and helped fueltechnology and infrastructure investments that create jobs and economicstability.
Today,U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the Democratic Caucus,spoke at the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) Homestead AvenueInterceptor Extension Project Groundbreaking Ceremony in Hartford. As part ofthe MDC's Clean Water Project, this $22.5 million major construction projectwill protect our environment and keep our rivers clean by reducing sanitary andstorm water overflows into the Connecticut River and neighborhoods in Hartford.The first major project in Hartford to proceed with funding from the RecoveryAct, The Homestead Avenue project will create over 70 jobs and provide asignificant boost of business to minority and women owned businesses in thecity.
"Congress and President Obama,with the passage of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, demonstratedthe important role infrastructure will play in our nation's economicrecovery. With these funds the MDC willcreate much needed jobs and make essential clean water improvements in Hartfordto guarantee our water is safe and our environment is protected," saidCongressman Larson.
"We are meeting our nation'sgreatest economic challenges head-on. The Recovery Act has made an immediateimpact in providing economic relief to our families and small businesses, andfunding to enhance the quality of our schools and public safety."
As thepeak of the construction season approaches in the Northeast many of the shovel-readyprojects funded by the Recovery Act in the state will begin. In the firstdistrict, in addition to the MDC project, the Town of East Hartford, withfunding from the Recovery Act, will begin pavement rehabilitation constructionon portions of Main Street and School Street. The project will provide a safe and pedestrian friendly roadway onhighly traveled streets in the town.
Theconstruction project, will involve the milling and resurfacing of the existingpavement, as well as installing ADA compliant sidewalk ramps and repairing thestorm drainage systems in the project areas. The Federal HighwayAdministration, as allocated in the Recovery Act, will provide 100% of theproject's construction costs, which is approximately $2,260,000 dollars.
"In the coming days and weeks, throughout theHartford area, road and infrastructure construction projects funded by theRecovery Act will begin. These projects will create needed jobs while makingessential infrastructure improvements in our region."
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