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Watertown awards Steel Brook Greenway contract; Waterbury and Kenny Town dam updates reported

Naugatuck River Greenway Committee / Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) · February 11, 2026
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Summary

Watertown approved a low bid (~$1.9M) for the Steel Brook Greenway and plans spring construction with tree clearing before April 15; Waterbury is advancing rights-of-way work with DOT; Kenny Town dam removal has roughly $52M committed but sediment-management costs (about 800,000 cu yd) could require more funds.

Jerry Lukowski (Watertown director of public works) told the committee Watertown awarded the Steel Brook Greenway contract to the low bidder at approximately $1.9 million, held a pre-construction meeting, and plans to begin construction this spring. He said the town needs to remove trees before bat season begins on April 15 and that the project includes a flashing beacon at French Street and a pedestrian…

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