Governor Cuomo Announces More than $100 Million..Harsh Winter Paving Initiative Projects Will Occur in Every Region of the State
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced more than $100 million in state funding to repave and enhance roadways impacted by the harsh weather this past winter. Funding will support 84 projects and the renewal of nearly 1,000 lane miles of pavement across the state, including at least one project in every county and New York City. The new funding, awarded through the Harsh Winter Paving Initiative, is in addition to nearly $300 million previously committed for projects that repave approximately 1,600 lane miles of road across New York State. The unprecedented infrastructure investment will make state highways safer and more efficient, while encouraging local commerce and tourism. The projects will take place throughout the summer and into fall, and will be completed this year.
"These investments are critical to our transportation system and essential for community growth and regional economic competitiveness," Governor Cuomo said. "By infusing more than $100 million in state funds to revitalize our roads, we are enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers while ensuring every traveler remains safe throughout the Empire State."
The State Budget included $65 million in Extreme Weather Recovery funds for locally-owned roadways, and this additional $100 million investment will support the renewal of state-owned roadways. This critical funding is supported through the New York State Department of Transportation's five-year capital plan and is in addition to the $743 million provided in this year's budget in direct state aid to local governments for road and bridge repair and modernization.
Senator Joseph E. Robach, Chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation said, "It is critically important that when motorists use roadways across New York State that they that are safe and in optimal condition. I was pleased in this years' budget, the Senate, Assembly and Governor committed significant funding to make necessary repairs to roads and infrastructure in every region of our state in response to the effects of the winter season. I will continue to work tireless to ensure that New Yorkers have modern, 21st century roads, bridges and infrastructure and parity in transportation funding for every region of our state."
Projects in the Mid-Hudson Valley include:
Approximately $14.4 million in projects to pave 86 lane miles of the following roads in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan counties:
$1.7 million to resurface Route 100 (Hillside Avenue) between Route 119 (Tarrytown Road) and Virginia Road in Westchester County.
$1.8 million to resurface Route 100 between Parent Road and Route 202 in Westchester County
$1.7 million to resurface Route 6 and Route 52 between Route 301 and Arborview Road in Putnam County.
$2.6 million to resurface Route 6 between Old Greenville Turnpike and Route 17M in Orange County.
$1.5 million to resurface Route 9W between Union Avenue (County Route 69) and Route 17K in Orange County.
$590,000 to resurface Route 9W between Dunderberg Mountain and the north entrance of Seven Lakes Drive (Bear Mountain Park entrance) in Rockland County.
$275,000 to resurface Route 299 between Route 32 (North Front Street) and the NYS Thruway Overpass (Interstate 87) in Ulster County.
$1.0 million to resurface Route 199 between Stissing Mountain Road and Highway Blvd in Dutchess County.
$2.0 million to resurface Route 97 between the Orange County line and VanTuyl Road in Sullivan County.
$1.2 million to resurface Route 52 between Route 17B and Route 52A in Sullivan County.
for more information on other projects across NY State visit www.governor.ny.gov
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