Politics & Government
Grant Money Will Benefit Rocky Hill Ferry
Funding from the federal government will be used to build a buidling with public bathrooms and a repair shop at Ferry Park as well as improve the parking lot.
A federal grant for $788,000 will be used to make improvements to the parking lot and build an office with public bathrooms at , according to a release from state Rep. Tony Guerrera.
There is currently no public bathroom facilities at Ferry Park and the funding will help build a "New England"-style house on the west side of Meadow Lane, the release said. The structure will contain the following facilities:
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- Office space
- Repair workshop
- ADA-compliant restroom
The Federal Highway Administration grant will also help renovate the parking lot at Ferry Park.
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Guerrera said the improvements to Ferry Park are important because they will impact "an historic treasure," the .
“The ferry is an important part of our local transportation infrastructure and a tourism magnet for Glastonbury and Rocky Hill,” he said in the release sent out Friday afternoon.
The Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry is the longest continuously operating ferry in the United States. For more information about the Connecticut Ferries, visit the DOT website.
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