Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-80h

At the request of any municipality which is undertaking a project to rehabilitate, replace or demolish a bridge which supports a municipal road using state or federal highway funds, the Commissioner of Transportation may enter into an agreement with such municipality which sets forth the responsibilities of the parties in connection with the acquisition of real property, as defined in subsection (a) of section 13a-73 , or rights of ingress to and egress from land, which is required for such project. The commissioner shall exercise his authority pursuant to this section in the same manner as authorized and exercised by the commissioner in acquiring real property for state highway purposes subject to the terms of the agreement between the commissioner and the municipality.