SHARE

New Pedestrian Bridge Will Improve Access To Fairfield Metro Train Station

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch joined state Rep. Steven Stafstrom recently on a tour the site of the future Ash Creek Pedestrian Bridge, which will connect the Black Rock neighborhood to the Fairfield Metro train station. 

Rep. Stafstrom with the mockup of the future bridge.

Rep. Stafstrom with the mockup of the future bridge.

Photo Credit: City of Bridgeport
A rendering of the future pedestrian bridge.

A rendering of the future pedestrian bridge.

Photo Credit: City of Bridgeport
Rep. Stafstrom and Mayor Finch at the scene of the future pedestrian bridge location.

Rep. Stafstrom and Mayor Finch at the scene of the future pedestrian bridge location.

Photo Credit: City of Bridgeport

Bridgeport has secured $3.8 million in Connecticut Department of Transportation funds to build the new bridge over Ash Creek.

“It will increase property values and bring people out to the beautiful nature that is all around us. People can’t wait to be able to walk over the bridge to the train station instead of having to drive all the way around. It makes me feel great that Bridgeport is able to work together as a team on projects that will make the quality of life better for everyone,” said Finch. 

The 160-foot steel truss bridge will provide greater access for Bridgeporters to the Fairfield Metro train station and commuters to Black Rock restaurants and shops. With a walkway width of 14 feet, the bridge will be a safe and convenient improvement to Bridgeport’s transit-oriented development.

“This bridge really is a critical linchpin for the neighborhood in terms of providing access to the train and from the train to allow commuters both out of the neighborhood and into the neighborhood,” said Stafstrom.

In addition to the bridge structure, there will be improvement to the Creek trail. The 650-foot walkway extending Canfield Avenue creates a pedestrian greenway along current dead ends from Fox Street to Davidson Street. This will significantly increase the quarter-mile walk to the Fairfield Metro train station.

The project also includes improvement to Fox Street in anticipation of the increase in pedestrian and bicycle activity from Fairfield Avenue to the bridge site. The work includes reconstruction of sidewalks and curbs along with the planting of street trees, with potential to extend the existing bicycle route from Fairfield Avenue to the bridge.

On the Bridgeport side of the bridge, there will be a gateway plaza constructed to connect to the bridge. On the Fairfield side, there will be work to help connect the wetlands walking trail and the train station.

to follow Daily Voice Fairfield and receive free news updates.

SCROLL TO NEXT ARTICLE