Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that work is set to begin on three highway and bridge construction projects that will provide travelers with enhanced safety and smoother rides on several key roadways across upstate New York. Totaling an over $30 million investment in the state’s transportation infrastructure, the project’s will replace aging bridges, resurface roadways and make other improvements along highways in Franklin, Onondaga, and Niagara counties. The projects are part of an unprecedented effort announced by Governor Hochul to restore roadways across New York State.
“Now that winter has finally loosened its grip on Upstate New York, we are moving full speed ahead with vital investments that will help build back our infrastructure to reconnect communities and meet the demands of the 21st century,” Governor Hochul said. “These highway and bridge projects will ensure the smooth flow of people and goods along vital travel arteries in the North Country and in Western and Central New York, which will further economic growth and make life easier for the tens of thousands of motorists who travel these routes every day.”
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said, “Thanks to the vision and leadership of Governor Hochul, New York State continues to make historic investments in infrastructure that will connect communities, improve quality of life, and push our economy forward. These improvements to critical roadways in Upstate New York will enhance safety for both pedestrians and motorists, improve travel conditions, and bring the infrastructure up to modern standards in these three counties.”
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Source: The Office of the Governor
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