The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6679, aims to enhance the Local Bridge Program by making two significant changes to current law. Firstly, it seeks to amend section 13a-175p of the general statutes to redefine the "grant percentage" for local bridge projects from fifty percent to seventy-five percent. This increase is intended to provide greater financial support to towns for maintaining their infrastructure.

Secondly, the bill proposes an increase in the bond allocation for the local bridge program, which is established under sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u of the general statutes. The overall goal of these amendments is to assist towns in better maintaining culverts and bridges, thereby improving local transportation infrastructure and safety.