Lawmakers are expected to vote tomorrow on a massive highway bill that supporters say will provide work for more than 1,000 people while repairing the state's aging infrastructure.
The plan, which was proposed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, is expected to create 1,050 jobs and repave about 200 miles of state roads. The work is expected to begin next month and conclude until the end of the construction season, around November.
In addition to as much as $68.9 million in state bonding money, the project also includes an additional $8.1 million in federal funds.
"It's important that we get this legislation passed as soon as possible so workers can take full advantage of the construction season," Senate President Donald Williams said in a statement. "The repaving is essential for the safety of motorists and efficiency of our economy."