Definitions

The following terms, as used in this section and sections 13a-175q to 13a-175u, inclusive, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning or intent: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Transportation. (2) “Eligible bridge” means a bridge located within one or more municipalities in the state, the physical condition of which requires it be removed, replaced, reconstructed, rehabilitated or improved as determined by the commissioner. (3) “Eligible bridge project” means the removal, replacement, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of an eligible bridge by one or more municipalities. (4) “Grant” means any grant made to a municipality pursuant to section 13a-175s. (5) “Grant percentage” means fifty per cent. (6) “Local bridge program” means the local bridge program established pursuant to this section and sections 13a-175q to 13a-175u, inclusive. (7) “Local Bridge Revolving Fund” means the Local Bridge Revolving Fund created under section 13a-175r. (8) “Municipality” means any town, city, borough, consolidated town and city, consolidated town and borough, district or other political subdivision of the state, owning or having responsibility for the maintenance of all or a portion of an eligible bridge. (9) “Physical condition” means the physical condition of a bridge based on the condition of its components and elements, functional adequacy, scour susceptibility and load capacity all as determined by the commissioner. (10) “Priority list of eligible bridge projects” means the priority list of eligible bridge projects established by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 13a-175s. (11) “Project costs” means the total costs of a project determined by the commissioner to be necessary and reasonable. (12) “Supplemental project obligation” means bonds or serial notes issued by a municipality for the purpose of financing the portion of the costs of an eligible bridge project not met from the proceeds of a grant.