The Town of Hampton is the happy recipient of a grant from the Department of Transportation. The $2,204,094 grant was distributed to three towns in the 35th District, Coventry, Hampton and Stafford. “The local grants are part of the statewide Transportation Rural Improvement Program,” said Senator Jeff Gordon, “a newly created state grant program designed to support rural municipalities, which are often ineligible for many federal transportation programs.” Hampton’s share is $822.250 for resurfacing of the Airline Trail.

Gordon praised the Governor, the Commissioner, and our local leaders for submitting the applications for the funding. “These projects will further our efforts to make northeast Connecticut safe for pedestrians, and to improve access to the natural resources that we all enjoy,” Gordon said.