NVCOG adopts two TIP amendments to fund $1.9 million signal‑improvement project

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments on Wednesday adopted two amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025–2028 Transportation Improvement Program, removing a placeholder sign‑inspection project so its funds can be moved to an active STIP project and creating a new signal‑improvement project (project 174‑492) funded entirely with federal dollars.

Anthony, who presented the amendments, said the new project will pay for design work and right‑of‑way acquisition at several signal locations across NVCOG District 4. “This project is fully federally funded at $1,900,000,” he told the board. Members asked clarifying questions and proceeded to a motion; the amendments were adopted by voice vote with no recorded roll‑call tally.

Why it matters: TIP amendments shift federal transportation dollars into projects with defined scopes, advancing design and future construction for corridor safety and operations. The new project authorizes NVCOG staff and CTDOT to begin the design and right‑of‑way phases once STIP entry requirements are met.

Board action: The body approved the two amendments after the presentation and a second; the transcript records a unanimous voice vote but does not include individual vote tallies. Staff said the placeholder inspection project will be removed from the TIP so its funds can be placed on CTDOT’s STIP and that the signal project will begin in September.

Next steps: CTDOT/STIP entry and scheduling will determine when design and right‑of‑way work commences. NVCOG staff said they will circulate additional project details and timelines to member municipalities when available.