NYS: $100 million to enhance pavement resiliency in every corner of state

Projects designed to protect New York’s roadways from inclement weather, enhancing sustainability of statewide infrastructure

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $100 million to enhance the resiliency of state highways in 70 locations across New York impacted by extreme weather. With project support from the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, a total of 551 lane miles of state highways in every region of the state will be repaved.

“Between extreme heat in the summer, devastating winter storms and the ongoing saga of freeze-thaw cycles, New York’s roads take a pounding from extreme weather in all seasons, and this investment takes direct aim at rejuvenating some of the state highways most impacted by extreme weather,” Hochul said. “Keeping our infrastructure in a state of good repair is a sound investment that not only increases resiliency, but spurs economic development and tourism across New York.”

The state Department of Transportation is responding to snow and ice events all across New York. Hochul’s team said, “Paving investments in the face of extreme weather help ensure that state highways remain in good repair and have the added benefit of making it easier for department staff to perform snow and ice operations across New York more effectively and efficiently.”

NYSDOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said, “Targeted infrastructure investments not only enhance public safety, but the resiliency and sustainability of New York’s vast network of roads and bridges. With a record $33 billion capital plan for the Department of Transportation, Gov. Hochul is investing more in New York’s infrastructure than ever before. Smart transportation investments have the ability to bring people and communities together, and that’s just what this investment in our critical infrastructure will do across New York state.”

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer said, “$10 million from our ‘Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Law’ is literally paving the way for improved safety and good-paying jobs repairing cracks and modernizing highways across New York. This is especially timely with winter approaching. Investing resources to keep our highways maintained to the highest safety standards is crucial to safe travel for residents and visitors, and efficient movement of goods for our businesses. I’ll never stop fighting to make sure that our roads are as safe and efficient as possible, and I’m thankful for Gov. Hochul’s work putting these federal dollars to good use.”

A list of local paving locations, which will begin next spring, is available below:

Western New York Region ($10.6 million)

• $1.8 million to resurface Interstate 86 westbound from Exit 24 to Exit 26, Cattaraugus County.
• $1.1 million to resurface Route 62 from Gable Street to the Village of Gowanda, Cattaraugus County.
• $1.4 million to resurface Route 474 from Route 76 to Eddy Road, Chautauqua County.
• $709,000 to resurface Route 60 from the Jamestown City line to the Washington Street bridge, Chautauqua County.
• $590,000 to resurface Route 952Q (Walden Avenue) from Transit Road to Central Avenue, Erie County.
• $180,000 to resurface the Virginia and Carolina ramps to Interstate 190, City of Buffalo.
• $125,000 to resurface the Busti Avenue ramps to Interstate 190, City of Buffalo.
• $637,000 to resurface Route 20A from Cazenovia Creek to Elmwood, Erie County.
• $263,000 to resurface Route 39 from Belscher Road to Clark Street, Erie County.
• $263,000 to resurface Route 39 from Newman to Route 240, Erie County.
• $650,000 to resurface Route 277 from Route 391 to Chestnut Ridge Park, Erie County.
• $808,000 to resurface Route 93 (bypass) from Route 31 to Robinson Road, Niagara County.
• $660,000 to resurface Route 182 from Route 62 to Packard Road, Niagara County.
• $720,000 to resurface Route 93 from Raymond Road to Akron Road, Niagara County.
• $275,000 to resurface Route 446 from the Cattaraugus County line to the Village of Cuba line, Allegany County.
• $200,000 toward resurfacing Routes 446 and 305, Allegany County.
• $225,000 to resurface Route 19 from Gleason Hill Road to Gulf Road, Town of Belfast, Allegany County.