Connecticut infrastructure solutions require private sector help
The widening of bridge 1466 on I-91 at Airport Road.
Like many states, Connecticut faces numerous infrastructure problems, largely resulting from a lack of long-term provision for repair and maintenance costs. Much of the country’s infrastructure was built with design-bid-build contracts focused on the cheapest way to build projects, making long-term management more difficult and costly, leading to the “crumbling” conditions seen throughout the country.
While hindsight makes seeing the causes of America’s infrastructure problems easier, Connecticut does not need to find itself in a similar situation decades from now.
Government agencies already stretched thin before the COVID-19 crisis need not bear the full cost and responsibility of replacing and repairing these crumbling assets. Recognizing the need for dedicated resources to effectively manage infrastructure over time, states and municipalities often fin